The reef surrounding the island attracts beautiful tropical fish and snorkelers alike. Dive attractions include sea walls, shipwrecks, a submerged airplane, and night diving. Sea turtles, dolphins, and whales swim in these waters.
Roatan also counts with a rich wildlife out of its waters: Parrots and monkeys live in the wild on this tropical island; An iguana farm east of French Harbor provides a refuge for thousands of iguanas and is open for tourists; During crab season, island blue crabs come out at night by the thousands to climb trees and eat fruit.
The island has a mild climate with sea temperatures fine for swimming all year. However, during the rainy season, stormy weather brings rough and dangerous seas when is not allowed to swim.