Roatan, Honduras Trip November 14-21 2015

HONDURAS DIVE TRIP
November 14th join your friends at Down Under Dive Shop for a fun filled week of diving in beautiful Roatan, Honduras. 

Four decades ago, the creators of Anthony’s Key Resort envisioned a small, tropical hideaway that would allow adventurous travelers the opportunity to experience the beauty of Roatan and the Caribbean as nature intended. Today, the resort still retains an intimacy with its surroundings that are reminiscent of a peaceful island village. Charming, wooden bungalows dot the resort’s palm studded hillside and rim its shimmering lagoon. You can reach the tiny islet on a brief boat ride from the resort’s main grounds, where you'll find more private bungalows and spectacular ocean vistas. While a favorite pastime among guests is lazing in bungalow hammocks, more active visitors can enjoy various water sports on the key’s small beach.
AKR is a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Dive Resort. As a pioneer in the diving industry for more than 40 years, we are ranked as one of the top dive resorts in the world.

  • Modern fleet of four Pro 48' and seven Pro 42' Custom Dive Boats
  • Dive Equipment Rentals
  • On-site Hyperbaric Chamber and Clinic
  • Full-service Photo Shop
  • PADI Continuing Educational Program
  • Air-conditioned Classroom Facility
  • Convenient dockside equipment storage, fresh-water showers and rinse tanks.
  • Extensive Shore Diving in Lagoon or Front Porch Reef
  • Dolphin Dive and Snorkel opportunities with the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences.

Back at the resort’s main grounds, a restaurant and bar are perched high on a hillside surrounded by towering coconut palms. There, more sweeping views and fiery sunsets are served up alongside delicious tropical fare. Just steps below at the waters edge are the photo, gift, and dive shops, where there is dockage for a fleet of state-of-the-art dive boats. A short walk from there takes visitors to the Roatan Museum and Roatan Institute of Marine Sciences, where guests can participate in educational programs and encounters with marine mammals. More inquisitive guests can join trained naturalists across the lagoon on Bailey’s Key to interact with playful dolphins and observe some of the island’s indigenous plants and animals along the key’s nature trail.
Anthony’s Key Resort’s successful blend of nature, comfort and hospitality, continues to draw return visitors year after year in search of tranquility and adventure.



Package includes:  Resort accommodations, flights from international airport, airport transfers, welcome cocktail, daily meals, under water photo clinic, intro to multi-level computer diving, 3-1 tank boat dives per day, 2-1 tank night boat dives, unlimited shore diving during shop hours, tanks & weights.


Key Standard  $1700 per person Double Occupancy

Hill Standard  $1400 per person Double Occupancy


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