Snorkling in Roatan, Honduras

Roatan, an island off of Honduras is the location of my latest "travel adventure." It is a snorkelers paradise, and it's how paradise might be imagined for many. At the end of the pier, only a short snorkel away, we found yellow and purple coral along with varieties of fish found in pet store aquariums. We had to follow a rope sunken in the reef in order to stay in the "safe zones." Some areas became very narrow and it was easy to get cut on the sharp coral. In other places the floor descended 50-60 feet while the water remained crystal clear. A black ominous drop was seen at the edge of the reef. No one went over to the “dark side”. I kept thinking something huge was going to pop up from the depths of the abyss. I still however, want to go back. The allure of the white sand beach, visions of palm trees billowing in the gentle breeze and the excitement of what "lurks" below the Caribbean will lure me back again, I know for sure, to explore more of this fabulous island!