Jado Trader

The Jado Trader is a 240-foot refrigerator freighter sunk in 1987 off Guanaja, Honduras, in the western Caribbean, and is considered one of the most sought-after wreck dives in the region. Decades after sinking it has developed into one of the richest artificial reefs in Guanaja, with the hull sitting completely intact on a sandy bottom in depths ranging from 80 to 110 feet (24–33 metres).

The wreck itself is nicely encrusted with marine growth and shelters a variety of critters throughout its structure. The return dive from the wreck leads along a shallow reef that carries abundant fish life, giving the dive a natural two-stage character — deeper wreck exploration followed by a shallower reef section on the way back.

Lionfish are present on the wreck and are actively targeted on dives here. Beyond that, the site's encrusted surfaces and surrounding sandy bottom host the kind of marine life typical of a mature artificial reef, though the wreck is noted primarily for its structural integrity and reef development rather than any single marquee species.