Roatan - Reef House Resort

Reef House is located in Oak Ridge at the east end of the island. Oak
Ridge used to be a island fishing village with numerous canals and water
taxis, sometimes referred to as Little Venice.

Alas the village has grown and lost it's charm. The water is heavily
pollutted (no swimming in the harbor). There is very little for a
tourist to do in town. The island tourist area is Westend, that is about
35 miles to the east ($50 by cab)

The nearby diving is very nice and many of the sites see only 3-4 divers
a week. Primarily walls stepping down several hundred feet. Like most of
Roatan, you will not see large peligics or even big grouper - they have
been fished out. Small fish are numerous though.

Reef House's docks and boats have seen better days, but are still safe
and functional. The dive masters do a good job. It's website photos are
fairly accurate but have been chosen to not show the wear and tear. They
also do not show the near proximity of the neighbors. It is mere feet on
either side to houses. They are not secluded except in the broadest of
terms.

Still I know plenty of folk who have had a wonderful time with reef
house. It just take the correct type of guest - one who likes adventure
and not the mainstream.


In article <el0auu0bi0@enews1.newsguy.com>,
"Chris Melville" <melville333@cruzio.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are planning a trip to Roatan and think the Reef House Resort
> looks like the place to go.
> Does anyone have any experience diving there? How are the dive sites? The
> divemasters? Any thoughts are most welcome
>
>
>

Reef House is located in Oak Ridge at the east end of the island. Oak
Ridge used to be a island fishing village with numerous canals and water
taxis, sometimes referred to as Little Venice.

Alas the village has grown and lost it's charm. The water is heavily
pollutted (no swimming in the harbor). There is very little for a
tourist to do in town. The island tourist area is Westend, that is about
35 miles to the east ($50 by cab)

The nearby diving is very nice and many of the sites see only 3-4 divers
a week. Primarily walls stepping down several hundred feet. Like most of
Roatan, you will not see large peligics or even big grouper - they have
been fished out. Small fish are numerous though.

Reef House's docks and boats have seen better days, but are still safe
and functional. The dive masters do a good job. It's website photos are
fairly accurate but have been chosen to not show the wear and tear. They
also do not show the near proximity of the neighbors. It is mere feet on
either side to houses. They are not secluded except in the broadest of
terms.

Still I know plenty of folk who have had a wonderful time with reef
house. It just take the correct type of guest - one who likes adventure
and not the mainstream.


In article <el0auu0bi0@enews1.newsguy.com>,
"Chris Melville" <melville333@cruzio.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are planning a trip to Roatan and think the Reef House Resort
> looks like the place to go.
> Does anyone have any experience diving there? How are the dive sites? The
> divemasters? Any thoughts are most welcome
>
>
>

Reef House is located in Oak Ridge at the east end of the island. Oak
Ridge used to be a island fishing village with numerous canals and water
taxis, sometimes referred to as Little Venice.

Alas the village has grown and lost it's charm. The water is heavily
pollutted (no swimming in the harbor). There is very little for a
tourist to do in town. The island tourist area is Westend, that is about
35 miles to the east ($50 by cab)

The nearby diving is very nice and many of the sites see only 3-4 divers
a week. Primarily walls stepping down several hundred feet. Like most of
Roatan, you will not see large peligics or even big grouper - they have
been fished out. Small fish are numerous though.

Reef House's docks and boats have seen better days, but are still safe
and functional. The dive masters do a good job. It's website photos are
fairly accurate but have been chosen to not show the wear and tear. They
also do not show the near proximity of the neighbors. It is mere feet on
either side to houses. They are not secluded except in the broadest of
terms.

Still I know plenty of folk who have had a wonderful time with reef
house. It just take the correct type of guest - one who likes adventure
and not the mainstream.


In article <el0auu0bi0@enews1.newsguy.com>,
"Chris Melville" <melville333@cruzio.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are planning a trip to Roatan and think the Reef House Resort
> looks like the place to go.
> Does anyone have any experience diving there? How are the dive sites? The
> divemasters? Any thoughts are most welcome
>
>
>

Reef House is located in Oak Ridge at the east end of the island. Oak
Ridge used to be a island fishing village with numerous canals and water
taxis, sometimes referred to as Little Venice.

Alas the village has grown and lost it's charm. The water is heavily
pollutted (no swimming in the harbor). There is very little for a
tourist to do in town. The island tourist area is Westend, that is about
35 miles to the east ($50 by cab)

The nearby diving is very nice and many of the sites see only 3-4 divers
a week. Primarily walls stepping down several hundred feet. Like most of
Roatan, you will not see large peligics or even big grouper - they have
been fished out. Small fish are numerous though.

Reef House's docks and boats have seen better days, but are still safe
and functional. The dive masters do a good job. It's website photos are
fairly accurate but have been chosen to not show the wear and tear. They
also do not show the near proximity of the neighbors. It is mere feet on
either side to houses. They are not secluded except in the broadest of
terms.

Still I know plenty of folk who have had a wonderful time with reef
house. It just take the correct type of guest - one who likes adventure
and not the mainstream.


In article <el0auu0bi0@enews1.newsguy.com>,
"Chris Melville" <melville333@cruzio.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are planning a trip to Roatan and think the Reef House Resort
> looks like the place to go.
> Does anyone have any experience diving there? How are the dive sites? The
> divemasters? Any thoughts are most welcome
>
>
>

I have not gone to the Reef House Resort, but there are really good
dive sites including wreck sites, if you get a chance, I would really
recommend the shark dive, truly awesome

I have not gone to the Reef House Resort, but there are really good
dive sites including wreck sites, if you get a chance, I would really
recommend the shark dive, truly awesome

I have not gone to the Reef House Resort, but there are really good
dive sites including wreck sites, if you get a chance, I would really
recommend the shark dive, truly awesome

I have not gone to the Reef House Resort, but there are really good
dive sites including wreck sites, if you get a chance, I would really
recommend the shark dive, truly awesome

My wife and I are planning a trip to Roatan and think the Reef House Resort
looks like the place to go.
Does anyone have any experience diving there? How are the dive sites? The
divemasters? Any thoughts are most welcome

Reef House is located in Oak Ridge at the east end of the island. Oak
Ridge used to be a island fishing village with numerous canals and water
taxis, sometimes referred to as Little Venice.

Alas the village has grown and lost it's charm. The water is heavily
pollutted (no swimming in the harbor). There is very little for a
tourist to do in town. The island tourist area is Westend, that is about
35 miles to the east ($50 by cab)

The nearby diving is very nice and many of the sites see only 3-4 divers
a week. Primarily walls stepping down several hundred feet. Like most of
Roatan, you will not see large peligics or even big grouper - they have
been fished out. Small fish are numerous though.

Reef House's docks and boats have seen better days, but are still safe
and functional. The dive masters do a good job. It's website photos are
fairly accurate but have been chosen to not show the wear and tear. They
also do not show the near proximity of the neighbors. It is mere feet on
either side to houses. They are not secluded except in the broadest of
terms.

Still I know plenty of folk who have had a wonderful time with reef
house. It just take the correct type of guest - one who likes adventure
and not the mainstream.


In article <el0auu0bi0@enews1.newsguy.com>,
"Chris Melville" <melville333@cruzio.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are planning a trip to Roatan and think the Reef House Resort
> looks like the place to go.
> Does anyone have any experience diving there? How are the dive sites? The
> divemasters? Any thoughts are most welcome
>
>
>