

Best for beginner divers, 5-24m, boat entry, mild current.
Green House is a boat-access reef located 500 metres off the coast of French Harbour and Sandy Bay. The site features a reef structure descending from 5 metres to 24 metres, making it suitable for beginner divers. Visibility is consistently 30 metres with mild currents, allowing for a relaxed dive. Divers frequently encounter stoplight parrotfish, wrasses, and blue tang, alongside common sightings of great barracuda, foureye butterfly fish, and purple sea fans. Less common species include French angelfish, green moray, Indian lionfish, spotted scorpionfish, queen angelfish, fairy basslet, Caribbean reef octopus, and spotted moray. Be cautious of sharp coral throughout the site. Water temperatures range from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius.
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Because visibility is reliably excellent and current stays mild, this site dives well at any time of day, but a morning departure typically means calmer surface conditions for the boat ride out. Confirm your air fills and kit check at the dive shop before heading to the water, as there are no facilities at the site itself.
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Recorded at this site
Depth
5-24m
Visibility
30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Divers regularly see stoplight parrotfish, wrasses, and blue tang. Other species recorded include great barracuda, foureye butterfly fish, purple sea fans, French angelfish, green moray, Indian lionfish, spotted scorpionfish, queen angelfish, fairy basslet, Caribbean reef octopus, and spotted moray.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners due to the mild currents and the gentle slope of the reef from 5 to 24 metres.
The reef structure ranges from 5 metres to 24 metres in depth.
Green House is a boat-access site located 500 metres from shore; a boat is required to reach the location.
While the site is primarily a dive location, the shallow sections starting at 5 metres may be accessible for snorkelling depending on conditions.
Diving at Green house in Roatan Island requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Green house in Roatan Island. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
Green house in Roatan Island typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Green house in Roatan Island typically ranges from 30 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.