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The Top 5 Dive Sites In Cuba

One of the most popular holiday types weuntouched beaches and coral reefs. The
sell at Captivating Cuba is the scubasea also includes mountains of coral
diving holiday. Cuba attracts swarms ofreefs and a wide range of fish and
divers every year, attracted by itschelonians and because of the nearby
calm, warm waters, its stunning coralcoral reef, the Cuban dive spot is
reefs, sunken shipwrecks and dazzlingprotected from strong currents making it
array of tropical fish. The waters boastideal for beginners. Although this is
an average annual temperature of over 24around 177 kilometres from Havana, local
degrees centigrade, and with an averagedomestic flights can be taken between
visibility of 98 feet, allowing diversthe two locales and take around 45
an excellent view of the underwaterminutes.
paradise the Cuban dive sites offer. ThePlaya Giron
lack of strong currents and variety ofJust east of the Bay of Pigs is Playa
dive sites available mean that theGiron. The international dive centre
island is a perfect training ground forhere deals mainly in shelf diving with
Cubas diving virgins, as well asadditional trips out to local deep caves
offering a challenge for those who werein the region. The main attractions of
born in a wet suit!this Cuba dive site are the sheer drop
So without further ado, heres a list ofoffs near shore which are punctuated
Captivating Cubas top 5 Cuban divingwith swim throughs, making for memorable
sites:shore dives. The site has some shallow
Maria la Gordashore dives to initiate beginners, while
Located on the west of Cuba, local tomore experienced divers will be
Pinar del Rio, Maria la Gorda is aenamoured by the inland cave dives
beautiful dive spot surrounded by natureavailable.
its one of the least developed areas ofBecause of the distance from Havana (a
the island. The dive site itself isroad transfer will take upwards of 4
found in the Guanahacabibes Peninsula,hours), I would recommend staying in one
which is a world biosphere preserve andof the Hotel Playa Girons 290 rooms. Its
has two dives zones, with underwatercertainly popular with Cubas divers
sights including black coral walls, 18thindeed; in 1994 a ship was deliberately
century shipwrecks, flora and fauna.sunk for the benefit of the diving
There are also caves around for thosepopulation.
looking to experience cave and cavernFaro Luna
diving, and possibly night diving tripsLast but not least on my list is Faro
if the demand is there. The site is a 4Luna, found in the Cienfuegos province
hour transfer from Havana, but it ison the south of the island. The city has
well worth the trip to experience whatreceived many accolades for maintaining
is one of the finest Cuba dive sites.the clean environment of the water and
Cayo Levisaas a result of this and the 28 dive
If youre looking for something a littlesites in the region, it remains a
more accessible from the islandspopular area with Cuban diving
capital, then Cayo Levisa may be theenthusiasts. The Faro de Luna Diving
answer. Located on the north west of theCenter has shipwrecks, marine life and
island, about an hours trip from Havana,coral formation barriers so high they
the Cuban dive site is home to sponges,are visible on the surface. The waters
black coral and some of the islandshere are so clean and clear that the
larger tropical fish. Its also home tozone is highly recommended for Cuban
some of the islands more memorabledivers who wish to engage in some
shipwrecks, with 17th and 18th centuryunderwater photography.
wrecks of archaeological interest freeThose visiting Cuba to dive are in for a
for divers to explore. If you want toreal treat. Ive only namechecked 5 Cuban
make diving the focus of your holiday,diving sites here that warranted extra
the Hotel Cayo Levisa allows Cubasspecial mention, but the clear, warm
divers to stay in one of its 40 roomswaters, tropical fish and stunning coral
for the duration of their tripformations mean that wherever divers in
Cayo LargoCuba go, they are unlikely to be
Located on the southern side of thedisappointed.
Cuba, Cayo Largo showcases virtually



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