Boat and Snorkeling in West End: Explore Blue Channel, The Aquarium, Turtle Crossing in Roatan

Snorkeling is unquestionably the premier activity in Roatan and there’s no superior method to do it than straight off your individual paddle boat (there’s no paddling required)!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • West End Village, Roatan, Honduras - Embark on an exploration of the finest snorkeling locations near West End with Captain Rony, Libertad, or Los Tres Hermanos!\n\nChoose from these destinations:\n1. Blue channel\n2. Aquarium\n3. Black Rock\n4. Turtle Crossing\n\nPlease note:\n1. Should you opt to explore 2 or 3 sites, your captain will allow you…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Boat ride
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
  • Roundtrip transport past Dixon Cove is (Extra $15-20 per person) - Payable in person
  • Roundtrip transport past French Harbor (Extra $30 per person) - Payable in person
Location
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras
This is where the snorkeling will take place. If you're meeting us there, we can meet right in front of the Roatan Chocolate Factory.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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M3509njrachelp
Dec 1, 2024
5 stars isn't high enough! - We had an awesome time! Patrice was a great guide. First time snorkeling for 3 of our party of 4 and they were super patient with our very nervous 6 year old. Would definitely recommend!!
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Jessica_p
Dec 1, 2024
Beautiful trip! - We had an amazing time with our guide Mario. We visited two of the spots, and everything was beautiful. We saw a lot of fish and coral formations on the reef.
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Robert_r
Nov 26, 2024
A custom snorkeling experience with the perfect guide. - Had a great time and the company put together a custom package for just me and my family making our short time on Roatan very special. Our guide Mario was so enthusiastic and made sure we had a great time. I can't thank Mario enough! I highly highly recommend booking any excursions with this company. It was a 5 star experience all around with very good communication from the beginning to the end.
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Janet_k
Nov 17, 2024
Snorkeling in Roatan - The snorkeling was probably the best snorkeling we have ever done! Loved that it was just my husband and I, Patrice our master diver and the boat captain. Patrice was very informative and patient with us. We didn't snorkel at the 3rd stop as we were just too tired. We were afraid we wouldn't be able to see anything very well as the weather wasn't the best but visibility was excellent. If we ever get back to Roatan will definitely do it again and will specifically ask for Patrice!
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214kyungl
Nov 11, 2024
A fantastic Experience. Book Now! - Our family of 6 had a fantastic time snorkeling and going on a zoo tour with Mario. The whole day was unforgettable. Our family included 7 and 10 year olds, and two grandmas, one of whom has a heart condition. Finding Mario was a breeze once we got off the cruise. He took us to the zoo in a van where we got to hold a bunch of animals, including a sloth, monkeys, toucans, etc. We spent about 60-90 min there. Once we arrived at the beach, the boat ride to the snorkeling spot was only about 5 min. We chose Blue Channel and The Aquarium. Mario was kind and patient with grandmas and kids. The water was calm, it was not crowded with other boats, the coral reefs were abundant, and there was a ton of colorful fish who swam with us. The best part of the experience was, Mario had a Go Pro camera and took pictures of us under the water, which we received a few days later. We haven't stopped looking at those pix. I think for everyone, the day with Mario was the best part of our 8 day cruise. A huge thanks to Dani, the owner of the company, for pretty much everything, including top-notch communication and sending emails/texts to ensure we will have a nice day. At the end the day, the grandma professed her love to Mario and everyone lived happily ever after.
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Robertsu172cm
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing snorkeling in Roatan Honduras - Had an awesome day while in port on the Wonder of the Seas. Dani from RTGA reached out to us as soon as we booked to make sure we had all the specifics we needed to make sure we met up with them okay when we got into the port. I’m not sure if it always works out this way but we had a personal tour guide all day from the time we left the port to the time we got back to the ship. Patrice did an amazing job guiding us through the reef at each site and pointing out some cool fish/sea creatures. We have snorkeled in some pretty amazing places before and this was definitely at the top of the list. Reef was beautiful and many colorful fish…some we had not seen before. After a couple hours snorkeling, Patrice showed us around the West End a bit then went over to West Bay beach. He recommended a great restaurant and we then just relaxed in the Paradise Beach Hotel in West Bay until we were ready to go back to the ship. Would 100% do this trip again if in the area. Highly recommend if you like to do some serious snorkeling.
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Jackhg5971sn
Oct 15, 2024
RTGA Spells Integrity and Concern for Your Safety and Enjoyment - This will be a different type of review but one you should take into consideration when choosing a tour in Roatan. My wife and I were picked up by tour guide Mario and we headed for the West End for a couple hours of snorkeling. It was two days after Hurricane Milton had passed the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean was rough and there were heavy currents. Additionally, there was trash and debris in the water on the north side of the island of Roatan that posed a problem for boat propellers and snorkelers. Dani, the owner of Roatan Tour Guide Associate (RTGA) called Mario while we were traveling to the West End and had Mario put him speaker-phone to inform us. He felt the snorkeling trip would be a bad idea, dangerous due to currents, hazardous to navigation to the reef, and not present a worthy day for snorkeling at the world's second largest coral reef. He offered to have Mario take us to an alternate area on the south side of Roatan but we declined and Daniel (Dani) immediately refunded our money and apologized for things that were totally out of his control. In short, it is the integrity of Dani, founder of RTGA, and the enthusiasm of snorkeling guide Mario that will ensure you have a safe and memorable snorkeling tour. We were profoundly impressed with Dani, Mario, and their concern for our safety. When some tours will operate no matter what, our experience showed us that you will be in great and professional hands with RTGA. We will return to Roatan and you can be sure we will re-book with this wonderful tour business.
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Roving64247466112
Oct 8, 2024
Amazing experience! - What an excellent snorkeling experience on this trip! Fantastic operator - we were able to easily book with very short notice, had excellent and instant communication, and received all the necessary details upfront! The crew was absolutely amazing - our guide, Mario, and our captain, Reyes! They were able to pick us up and drop us off directly at the dock at our resort, and they were extremely attentive, passionate and enthusiastic. We did the 3-spot snorkeling trip, and it was absolutely worth it. As an avid and frequent snorkeler in the Caribbean, I can confidently say that this was an amazing experience - absolutely beautiful! I would definitely book again and I highly recommend!
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Samantha_c
Nov 6, 2024
Great excursion, take your own camera - The experience was great. Everything went smooth. It was private and perfect in every way. The only reason I gave it a 4☆ is the photos. They give you free pics and that part is amazing. We were told we did not need our camera, just to focus on swimming and he was "the best" the photographer. We have a really nice 360 camera which we had on us. When we got back we had 6 photos and a 2 second video. Most of the 6 photos were of rocks and sea life. I'm regretting every second of not taking my camera. It's just a huge huge bummer. Take the camera. The excursion is great.
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Alison_r
Sep 30, 2024
Didn't get to snorkel, but great company to work with - We didn't get to do the tour because of the weather conditions. Dani was very communicative, helpful, and understanding, and offered to take us on a tour anyway. We declined, but I was very grateful for the great communication. The company refunded us and it was a very easy process. Hopefully we will get to go snorkeling in Roatan someday!
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