Coco View Resort

CoCo View Resort

Dedicated Dive and Snorkel Resort on Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras

CoCo View Resort is a 29 room dive resort in Roatan, Honduras. We have 30 plus years of experience catering to the expectations and comforts of divers. Our commitment to designing the ultimate dive operation has put us among the top-rated dive resorts in the Caribbean. Divers return again and again, giving our resort the highest return guest rates in the world - more than 5,000 return trips and counting!

Our Coco Nuts will tell you the Roatan diving experience at CoCo View Resort cannot be beat. Our custom dive boats will take you to the best sites around Roatan, and our incredible "Front Yard" shore diving is incomparable in variety and accessibility.

At CoCo View, you get a vacation escape at a beautiful and comfortable island resort where you are treated like family. Our Roatan accommodation options offer full ocean views, our casual ambience encourages a warm and pleasant atmosphere, our friendly staff make you feel welcome, and our island picnics and parties with live music and entertainment are terrific fun. On and off the dive boats you can make many wonderful new friends.

Although most of our guests come for the spectacular diving, our Roatan, Honduras resort has become a haven for 'land-lovers' as well. Non-divers and divers putting in some dry-time enjoy the many resort amenities and island activities we offer. Our spa, decks, clubhouse, beautiful grounds, and abundant hammocks are great ways to relax. Or you can get more active with our Fitness Center, kayaks, and unbeatable snorkeling! And if you would like to experience a little more of the charming island culture on Roatan, or mainland Honduras, we can take care of that too.

However you choose to enjoy your time with us, we will do our best to make this trip your best vacation ever, in and out of the water.

Resort Information

Roatan’s Most Returned to Dive Resort

Founded in 1982 by Bill and Evelyn Evans, Coco View is one of Roatan’s best diving resorts and has steadily grown and improved since then.

Over the past 30 plus years, we have continued to develop the tradition of laid-back comfort and excellent diving that our guests have come to expect. Modern upgrades to our guest amenities and diving services have made this resort the most returned to dive resort in the world, and we are always refining our diving operation to make sure it is the ultimate in diver comfort and enjoyment.

Resort Location

CoCo View Resort is located on Roatan, the largest of the Honduras Bay Islands and an extension of the Sierra de Omoa mountain range.

Roatan is situated 35 miles off the north coast of Honduras and is home to the world’s second largest barrier reef. The island is long and narrow, 28 miles in length, with a total land mass of 49 square miles. The mountainous backbone is surrounded by extensive coral reefs, and fishing villages and towns dot the coastline.

Getting to Coco View is easy! Direct flights are available to Roatan from Atlanta and Houston weekly. Contact our Direct Reservation Office for a free air quote.

Once you arrive on the island, CoCo View can be found on the protected south shore of Roatan, where coral reefs are situated in shallow water. And because of our location on the windward side of Roatan, the resort enjoys an almost constant gentle breeze from the prevailing winds of the Caribbean.

Diving and Snorkeling

Underwater Adventures on Roatan, Honduras

Home to the world’s second largest barrier reef, Roatan, Honduras is justifiably one of the top scuba diving and snorkeling destinations on earth.

CoCo View Resort has the reputation for being the easiest place to dive on the island. Everything we do at the resort is done with the intention of making your dives safe and comfortable.

When you stay with us, enjoy unlimited, 24 hour access to walk in, walk out shore diving and snorkeling along the reef in our “Front Yard,” literally steps from the resort, or join us on a comfortable boat trip aboard one of our unique, custom designed dive boats to one of Roatan’s great diving sites. You’re likely to see sea turtles, moray eels, dolphins, massive coral walls with spectacular sea sponges, and wrecks.

In This Section:

• Explore our diving operation and rates
• Learn more about PADI instruction
• Discover the features of our reef-protected “Front Yard” and other dive sites on the island
• Meet our fleet of dive boats
• Find out how you can enjoy night diving and wreck diving
• Snorkeling at CoCo View is also great!

Enjoy Unlimited Shore And Night Diving At CoCo View

Due to CoCo View’s unique location, you can enjoy unlimited shore diving, (including night dives), to CoCo View Wall, Newman’s Wall or the Wreck of the Prince Albert.

When it comes to ease of diving among tremendous reef formations and macro life, you cannot beat the scuba diving right in front of CoCo View Resort. Guests snorkeling in the ‘Front Yard’ have spotted green morays, spotted and sharp tail and gold chain eels, blennies, grouper, snapper, octopus, squid, lobster and many other species of tropical fish.

Dive Boats

Get to Roatan’s Best Diving Sites in Comfort

Coco View’s fleet of 6 dive boats consists of four 50ft boats which are unique to the industry, they were originally built for the US Navy, but we have redesigned and re-powered the vessels especially for our scuba diving guests.

Each of these dive boats has been designed specifically for easy entry and exit, with exits mid-ship and aft, an aft swim platform with duel ladders and a mid-ship entry way (our own invention) that allows divers to enter straight up through the keel.

In addition to these four boats CoCo View has a new 45’ high speed dive boat, this boat has 900 horse power to get you to far away dive destinations on our all day 3 tank lunch included trips. We also have the “The Reef Nut”, this is the oldest boat in our fleet (and Mitch’s favorite Boat), she is 45’ long comfortable fast and very sturdy.

Our boat captains and crews are dedicated professionals who work hard to make your scuba diving trips pleasant and relaxing.

Boat Dives

There are two boat trips that depart from CoCo View daily, which means you get up to four tank dives from the boat if you do a drop-off on the way home.

Many of our dive sites are great for snorkeling too, so snorkelers are also welcome on the boats. Hop on board and come enjoy the fun!

Night Diving

Unlimited After-Hours Roatan Scuba Diving

Night diving in Roatan, Honduras is an experience unlike any other. Strange and beautiful creatures come out to play and eat after the lights go out. As a guest at CoCo View Resort, you have the unique opportunity to experience this amazing sight in our resort’s “Front Yard” any night you wish. Explore coral reefs and walls or venture onto the wreck of the Prince Albert.

Boat Dives at Night

Boat diving at night can be specially arranged after arrival at the resort for an additional charge per person. A minimum of 8 divers must sign up for this boat trip. These night boat dives are weather permitting.

One of our scuba dive masters will take you to a great Roatan dive site. Better bring your camera - you never know what you might see!

Wreck Diving

Dive Roatan’s Prince Albert Wreck

The Prince Albert, a 140 foot tanker, was intentionally sunk in 1985, right in the “Front Yard”. Originally owned by Nicaraguans, the tanker was used to transport Nicaragua war refugees to Roatan, where it was eventually stripped of valuables and left partially submerged

Seeing the opportunity to turn this hazard into a new diving site for the island and his guests, Bill Evans, CoCo View’s founder, secured the necessary government permission to transport, and with the help of Doc Radawski, sink the tanker in front of the resort.

Currently sitting upright in 65 feet of water, the tanker is in remarkably good shape, with many years of algae and soft coral growth covering its large hull. Many fish species also call the cavernous channels and hollows of the tanker home.

Experience this wreck as a drop-off dive from the boat on your way home, or as a shore dive directly off our beach. The wreck of the Prince Albert is also a very popular Roatan night dive.

Snorkel Coco View

Roatan’s Most Spectacular & Convenient Snorkeling

Although primarily a dive resort, there’s a special secret at CoCo View that few non-divers are aware of: our resort is also home to some of the most spectacular, and certainly the most convenient, snorkeling on Roatan and the Caribbean.

Our location, literally on the edge of the coral reef, provides true shore snorkeling - as easy as can be. Everything that makes our dive resort a haven for dedicated divers also makes us a snorkeler’s paradise. Short boat trips, convenient gear storage, and our professional and friendly staff combine to make CoCo View the best destination for a relaxing and wonderful vacation. Snorkelers are certainly welcome here and are encouraged to enjoy the abundant marine life found at and around the resort.

Roatan Snorkel Rentals & Equipment Sales

DockSide Dive Center, located on-site at our resort’s dock area, offers a full range of snorkel equipment, including masks, fins, snorkels, and wet suits. Half day, full day, and weekly rentals are all available at the shop, as are fish and coral identification books and charts.

Photographic equipment and a number of photographic services are available at the photo center, also located within Dockside Dive Center. Remember the beautiful things you saw and make your friends and family jealous by bringing home incredible photos from your underwater adventures.

Things You Should Know

Here are some things we’d like you to know about snorkeling at CoCo View Resort:

• Snorkelers are always welcome on the dive boats.
• Boat trip destinations are posted by the weight counter at the dock area each morning and afternoon.
• With the exception of a few sites, most are excellent for snorkeling right around the boat mooring, and even better just a short swim toward shore from the boat.
• Our famous “Front Yard” offers a tremendous variety of marine beauty and seascapes just a few steps from our Clubhouse. Two coral walls and a ship wreck are easily accessible and offer a diverse and abundant showcase of some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures of the sea.
• Our gear lockers and rinse and fresh water showers are conveniently located on the dock by the boats and Dockside Dive Center.
• There are colorful dive site placemats located in the Clubhouse and on the dock that are wonderful visual aids for planning your outings.is can be an excellent Roatan snorkel site, too, when visibility is good. At certain times of the year, over 85% of the wreck’s140 foot length can be visible from a surface snorkel. As the wreck is situated in the channel, please keep an eye out for boats when snorkeling this site.

PADI Instruction

Let the Diving Begin!

At CoCo View Resort, we’re all about casual, friendly, and fun (and diving, of course!), but don’t let this laid-back vibe fool you; we are one of the top scuba diving destinations in the Caribbean and one of the most returned to dive resorts in the world.

Perched at the reef’s edge on Roatan’s south shore, we attract divers from all over the world with our incredible dive operation and unlimited access to shore diving.

If you want to get your scuba diving certification in on Roatan, Honduras, you have certainly come to the right place! CoCo View’s independently owned, on-site PADI 5 Star Dive Center, Dockside Dive Cente offers full time instructors. Dockside keeps class sizes small, one-on-one when possible, so you can have their full attention and become a better diver.

Dive Courses

Dockside Dive Center offers a range of diving certification courses for beginners and advanced divers alike. From discovery and refresher courses, to open water dives and divemaster certification, they’ll maintain a fun, safe diving atmosphere during your course.

You can also choose from a variety of specialty courses - great for divers who want to sample different types of diving in on Roatan under the direction of an instructor. Some choices include Nitrox, night diving, search and recovery, and underwater digital photography.

For course descriptions and prices or to reserve a scuba diving course, please visit Dockside Dive Center’s website.

Explore the World’s Second Largest Barrier Reef

Friendships flourish within minutes at CoCo View Resort, and we’ve heard some say there must be something in the water. We’ll leave you to decide that for yourself, but there most certainly is something in Roatan’s water - the world’s second largest barrier reef and an incredible array of sea life exploding with color!

Dive with Roatan’s sea turtles, dolphins, tropical fish, eels, sharks, and more as you explore the island’s best dive sites with CoCo View. Descend massive thousand-foot coral walls, investigate old wrecks, swim through deep channels and caverns, or visit an eel garden. With well over 150 dive sites around the island, plus CoCo View’s own “Front Yard,” there’s certainly no diving shortage here, and you can visit a new site on each trip out.

Most Popular Roatan, Honduras Diving Sites

Some of the island’s most popular dive sites include:

○ Wreck of the Prince Albert: CoCo View’s own wreck, sitting upright in 65 feet of water, just a few fin kicks from the resort. Extensive coral growth almost completely covers the wreck, and eagle rays, southern sting rays, and squid often pass alongside. This wreck is also a popular night dive.

○ Mary’s Place: one of Roatan’s most spectacular dive sites, famous for its deep crack, formed by volcanic activity. Impressive overhangs teem with colour, life, and seahorses galore. Every type of coral and sponge you can imagine.

○ CoCo View Wall: The reef top at this wall is thickly covered with Lettuce, Staghorn, and Elkhorn corals. Keep your eyes open for the resident Green Moray Eel, often found swimming from CoCo View Wall to the Wreck of the Prince Albert. The shallow top, with its cleaning stations, can offer hours of entertainment as you watch the variety of marine life come and go.

○ Newman’s Wall: This wall is well worth the extra effort of crossing the channel on a calm day. There are lots of long sand chutes on the top of the wall and spectacular vertical walls. The top is covered lots of coral including soft corals and sea fans.

○ Wreck of The Prince Albert: This site is located right in front of CoCo View and is our most popular shore dive and night dive. She is a 140’ long freighter that was sunk over 25 years ago with a beautiful soft coral forest on the bow and aft decks. She has been modified for easy entrance for divers.

○ Missing Link: Moored in 20 feet; the reef top ranges from 20-30 feet. Large mounds and hedges of hard corals cut to the edge of the reef top, with the wall dropping off to 80 feet. Watch for schooling fish on this site.

○ Gold Chain Reef: Moored in 25 feet; the reef top ranges from 10-30 feet. This is a sloping wall fingering out to a large sand slope. The wall top is thickly populated with Elkhorn, Staghorn, and Lettuce corals. Keep an eye out for surge on this reef top.

○ Little French Cay: The reef top ranges from 25-30 feet. Lush out-croppings with several sets of overhangs are thickly populated with hard corals.

○ French Cay Cut: Moored in 20 feet, this Roatan snorkel site offers a sandy basin with shallow corals leading to the cut. This is a very shallow wall top lined with mounds of Star & Elkhorn corals.

○ Mary’s Place: While having a deeper mooring of 35 feet, this system of crevices has a prolific wall top. An added bonus is the amazing ‘Liquid Silver’ view as the divers pass through the crevices and their bubbles filter up through the wall top.

○ Doc’s Retreat: Moored in 20 feet. The reef top is populated with very healthy hard and soft corals, a series of sand chutes, and mounds of hard coral.

○ Two Tall Two Small: Moored in 20 feet, this site offers a shallow wall with a sloping bottom. Gorgeous Sea Fans top the edge of the wall. Watch for East/West surge.

○ Anka’s Place: Moored in 20 feet, a very shallow meandering wall with cascading corals and magnificent Rope, Tube, and Barrel Sponges. This site is also where you can see where a large section of the reef has fallen off and into the deep from the last major earthquake in 2009.

○ Castle Canyon: Moored in 20 feet. The reef top is shallow, yet thick, with lush covered points displaying sponges and Gorgonian.

○ Chimney’s: Moored in 25 feet, this site offers a shallow top with sand patches and large coral boulders that reach to within 5 feet of the surface. The wall is steep and dramatic when it drops off.

○ Inside Outside: Moored in 25 feet. The edge is prolific with Lettuce Coral and deep narrow cuts. Corals reach within 5-10 feet of the surface.

○ Parrot Tree: The reef top ranges from 10-20 feet and is covered with Lettuce, Staghorn, and Elkhorn, forming hedges separated by deep cuts. There are dramatic ledges and overhangs at this site.

○ Neverstain Bight: This snorkeling site offers a shallow wall top with prolific coral life and an abundance of marine life visiting the cleaning stations.

Things You Should Know

At certain times of the year, 100% of the wreck’s 140 foot length can be visible from a surface snorkel.

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