Anthony's Key Resort

Anthony's Key Resort occupies a private island off Roatan's coast, a setting that enforces its own logic: food and lodging arrive bundled because transport to the mainland is expensive and time-consuming. The resort operates on a layered pricing model. The base resort package includes accommodations, round-trip airport transfers, welcome cocktail and orientation, three daily meals at the Ankor Seafood Grill, freshwater pool access, complimentary kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, and free WiFi. Diving is not included in this base layer. Instead, the resort sells diving in multi-day packages that guests add to their reservation, so a diver books lodging and meals as one commitment and diving as a second, modular choice.

The diving structure breaks down into three options, each specified by dives or days. The six-day dive package costs $780 per person and runs three single-tank boat dives daily across six consecutive days, plus two night dives per week, unlimited shore diving, a buoyancy control workshop, and all tanks and weight belts for every dive. The twelve-dive package costs $480 per person and provides twelve single-tank boat dives with tanks and weights included, no time limit specified, so the guest moves through twelve dives at whatever pace the resort's boat schedule allows. The six-dive package rounds out the tier at $240 per person and delivers six single-tank boat dives with the same tank and weight provision.

This structure is worth understanding clearly because it shapes the financial picture. A diver spending six nights at Anthony's Key will pay for the resort base nightly rate, plus the six-day dive package fee, plus meals already included in the resort base, plus any ancillary costs. The base resort nightly rates are not published directly online, requiring a direct booking inquiry, but the dive package costs are transparent: $780 for the six-day commitment, which calculates to eighteen dives over six days (three daily plus night dives), or roughly $43 per dive. The twelve-dive package at $480 is $40 per dive, and the six-dive package at $240 is $40 per dive. These are competitive prices for Roatan, but they sit outside the resort room cost rather than bundled within it.

Equipment rental beyond tanks and weights requires clarity. The packages specify that "air tanks, weight belts and weights" are provided, but regulators, buoyancy control devices, masks, fins, and underwater computers are not mentioned. A guest must either bring their own equipment or rent it through the dive operation, an extra cost not spelled out on the packages page. Nitrox is also not addressed in the published details, so availability and cost must be confirmed with the resort directly before arrival.

Shore diving sits outside the commercial boat structure. The property provides "unlimited shore diving" as part of the six-day package, and shores access for the shorter packages is implied but not explicitly confirmed on the webpage. For divers with open water certification seeking to maximize bottom time, shore diving from the island is free and accessible whenever conditions permit. The boundary between included and excluded can blur here, and a direct question about how many days the shorter packages grant shore-diving access would be wise during booking.

Three daily meals are served at the Ankor Seafood Grill and appear to be standard resort fare, not customized by dive certification level or adventurousness. Premium spirits, a la carte dining, and speciality dining experiences are not included and must be purchased separately. The welcome cocktail suggests the resort provides casual alcoholic beverages, but premium brands are likely charged separately. Spa services are not mentioned in the package details, so this becomes a direct question to reservations.

Non-diving companions are accommodated with the snorkeling package option, which costs $408 per person for six days and includes two guided daily boat snorkels, one weekly night snorkel, a dolphin encounter, and educational materials. This places non-divers in the water on the resort's boat, albeit without the tank infrastructure. The resort does not specify how non-divers are priced if they don't choose the snorkel package, or whether they receive a discount from the base resort rate.

Airport transfers are included in the base package, a material benefit given that Anthony's Key sits on a private island accessible only by boat or helicopter. The logistical reality of the location means a diver is unlikely to leave the resort mid-stay, and the all-in-one transfer arrangement acknowledges this.

The resort does not publish details about marine park fees in the diving package descriptions. Roatan operates under Honduras' marine park system, and park fees are typically collected by dive operations per trip. The resort should be asked directly whether these are included in the package prices or charged separately per dive.

Anthony's Key suits divers looking for structured daily boat dives with a clear cost model and no hidden additions beyond tanks and weights. The three-daily-dive option in the six-day package delivers high volume, with night dives adding variety. The island setting and bundled meals mean a guest commits to the property for the duration rather than seeking out-of-property dining or excursions. The modular pricing, where diving is separate from lodging, allows flexibility: a non-diving family member can stay without paying for dives they won't take, and a diver can choose between a six-day full commitment, a twelve-dive gradual pace, or a six-dive sampling.

For divers comfortable asking detailed questions about nitrox cost, rental equipment availability, exact shore-diving access per package, and marine park fees before booking, Anthony's Key offers transparent all-inclusive diving. The per-diver cost across the three package tiers lands in the region where a traveler gets access to the dive boat and tank fills but must supply or rent most of their own kit, a common model at many Caribbean dive resorts. The resort's positioning on a private island accessible only by the property's boat service means a guest commits to staying on-site for meals and lodging; this eliminates the temptation to skip meals or seek cheaper dining elsewhere, so the bundled meal structure makes logistical sense. Families with young children should note that the site does not publish minimum certification levels for diving activities, so confirmation with reservations is warranted before booking if you have divers under sixteen in your party. The dolphin encounter mentioned in the snorkeling package is a draw for non-diving family members, and the kayaks and paddleboards available free from the resort extend water time beyond diving for those without certification or interest in tanks.