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Carambola Botanical Gardens
Carambola Botanical Gardens has well-maintained trails through 40 acres (16ha) of protected forest, extending up a hillside known as Carambola Mountain. It's about 1km (0.6mi) to the 'summit', where you can see all the way to Utila on a clear day.
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El Águila Wreck
The Águila was a good dive until Hurricane Mitch came along and broke the ship into three pieces - now it's even better. As you descend, you may draw a crowd of resident moray eels and huge groupers looking for a snack. Cool to see, but a good reason not to feed animals while diving or snorkeling since they can get annoying - and sometimes even aggressive.
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Gumbalimba Park
See the West Bay as you kayak, snorkel or take a canopy tour. The park also has a nature path, botanical garden, monkey and bird enclosures, and, of course, restaurants and gift shops. Aimed squarely at cruise-shippers, the park is only open to the general public on days when there are no cruise ships on the island.
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Mary's Place
Fissures in the coral form a deep, sheer-faced maze at this one-of-a-kind dive site. Winding through, you'll likely see jacks, lobsters and crabs, and huge schools of silversides; near the mooring, keep an eye out for seahorses. Mary's Place is near French Harbour, and is usually combined with another south-side dive and lunch at Hole in the Wall restaurant.
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Roatán Marine Park
Thousands of divers and snorkelers come every year to explore the magnificent reefs just a few yards offshore. Three dive schools operate at the western end where there's excellent snorkeling, though the reef is starting to show damage.
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Texas
Part of the West End Wall, Texas is so called for its wide open terrain and Texas-sized barrel sponges. A deep, strong current means you can sometimes fly over the reef at four knots without lifting a fin. It's not uncommon to see free swimming morays, large groupers, and even the occasional hammerhead. You may even spot elusive sargassum triggerfish.
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