Hole in the Wall

Hole in the Wall is a dive site on the wall of Roatan, Honduras, known as both a recreational swimthrough dive and a serious technical diving destination that has drawn tec divers to depths of 350 feet (106 metres) along the deep wall.

The dive begins by descending through a wide channel with dramatic coral walls on each side; the channel turns back on itself and ascends to shallower water, then continues through a network of swimthroughs weaving through the reef. Advanced Open Water and Deep Specialty divers can reach around 135 feet (40 metres), while tec divers can continue descending to the actual "hole in the wall" formation, with a recorded maximum depth of 41.4 metres. The site is classified as a cave-type bottom with overhead environments throughout the deeper section.

Conditions are diveable year-round with water temperatures between 26 and 29°C. Hazards specific to this site include the overhead environment, pressure effects on the BCD, suction forces within the tunnel and hole formation, and the risk of being pulled deeper than intended — making the deeper section unsuitable for less experienced divers. The shallow swimthrough portion can be enjoyed at any certification level, while the deep wall and the hole itself are reserved for tec divers.