# Roatan Snorkel Tours > Roatan Snorkel Tours is a free guide to snorkeling and scuba diving on Roatan — West Bay reef, Mary's Place, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, marine life, and every water activity on the island — plus real snorkel and scuba operators and a fast way to book a tour. Roatan Snorkel Tours is an independent directory. People describe what they are looking for; the platform matches them with independent dive & snorkel operators. Content is educational only — not professional advice. Part of the R0cketShip network. ## Explore - [Snorkel spots](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/snorkel-spots): West Bay reef, Mary's Place and Roatan's other well-known snorkel sites. - [Scuba diving & certification](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/scuba-diving-certification): Reef and wall diving, PADI certification and trying scuba for the first time. - [The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef & reef-safe sunscreen](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/reef-and-reef-safety): The second-largest barrier reef system in the world, the marine park rules that protect it, and reef-safe sunscreen. - [Marine life](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/marine-life): The fish, sharks, turtles and reef life you'll see snorkeling and diving around Roatan. - [Kids & beginners](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/kids-and-beginners): Non-swimmer options, family trips and an easy first snorkeling experience. - [Cruise-day snorkeling](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/cruise-day-snorkeling): Snorkel trips timed to port calls at Mahogany Bay and Coxen Hole. - [Safety, currents & conditions](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/safety-and-conditions): Currents, water conditions and fitness to think about before you snorkel or dive. - [Other water activities](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/explore/other-water-activities): Kayaking, paddleboarding, glass-bottom boats, sailing, parasailing and more on the water in Roatan. ## Specialties - [Snorkel tours](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/snorkel-tours): reef snorkeling trips, boat snorkel tours to West Bay & Mary's Place, shore snorkeling, snorkel gear rental - [Scuba diving & certification](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/scuba-diving): certified reef & wall dives, PADI open water certification courses, discover scuba for beginners, drift diving - [Marine life encounters](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/marine-life-encounters): shark encounter tours, fish feeding tours, sea turtle and reef fish snorkeling, dolphin encounter programs - [Kids & beginner programs](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/kids-and-beginners): non-swimmer snorkeling options, family snorkel trips, beginner instruction, shallow reef trips - [Cruise-day snorkeling](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/cruise-day-snorkeling): short reef snorkel trips timed to port calls, combo snorkel-and-beach packages, pier pickup snorkel tours - [Sailing & catamaran tours](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/sailing-catamaran-tours): catamaran sailing & snorkel combos, sunset sails, private yacht charters - [Kayak & paddleboard](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/kayak-paddleboard): kayak tours, stand-up paddleboard rental, mangrove paddling - [Glass-bottom & semi-submarine tours](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/glass-bottom-and-semisub): glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submarine reef tours - [Parasailing & jet ski tours](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/modalities/parasailing-and-jetski): parasailing, jet ski tours, banana boat rides ## Who we help - [Cruise ship day-trippers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/cruise-ship-day-trippers): a short, well-timed snorkel or water activity that gets them back to the ship before all-aboard - [Resort guests & vacationers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/resort-guests-vacationers): a full day or multiple days of snorkeling, diving and water activities during a longer stay - [Certified divers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/certified-divers): the best reef and wall dives and a trustworthy dive shop - [First-time snorkelers & non-swimmers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/first-time-snorkelers): a gentle, guided introduction to the reef - [Families with kids](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/families-with-kids): activities that work for younger or non-swimming travelers - [Reef-conscious travelers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/reef-conscious-travelers): to enjoy Roatan's reef responsibly, with reef-safe sunscreen and marine-park rules in mind - [Adventure seekers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for/adventure-seekers): parasailing, jet skiing and more active ways to explore the water ## Key pages - [Topics A–Z](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/topics) - [Answers](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/answers) - [FAQ](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/faq) - [Full knowledge base](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/llms-full.txt) - [HTML sitemap](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/sitemap) - [Get matched](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/find) - [Dive & snorkel operators](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/providers) - [Programs & events](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/events) - [For dive & snorkel operators](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/for-practitioners) - [Safety](https://roatansnorkeltours.com/safety)