Following is my take on the Inn of Last Resort on Roatan,
Honduras.  Although I enjoyed the week off and the peace and
quiet the resort had, the diving did NOT impress me.
Another point I think should be mentioned is the absolute
poverty that the people on Roatan live in.  The "marine
Reservation/Sanctuary" has very few fish in it of any size.
In one week I saw two groupers longer than 12 inches and
one turtle.  My dive buddy saw a lobster at 80 feet on the
wall one day.
The local people have also nearly eaten to extinction the
indigenous iguana on the island.   I am sure the lack of
fish and other marine life is due to poor people who have to
eat, being a conservationist is nice, but when you are
starving, it is a luxuary few can afford.
On May 02 while I was flying down, I picked up a Time or
Newsweek magazine. The magazine had an articl about
Norweigan Cruise lines starting to bring a cruise boat
weekly into Coxen Hole on the island. The cruise boat will
have 848 passengers on it.  Roatan may end up being another
tourist center for the cruise lines.
CARL
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