| One of the most popular holiday types we
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| | Cayo Largo showcases virtually untouched
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| sell at Captivating Cuba is the scuba
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| | beaches and coral reefs. The sea also
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| diving holiday. Cuba attracts swarms of
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| | includes mountains of coral reefs and a
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| divers every year, attracted by its calm,
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| | wide range of fish and chelonians and
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| warm waters, its stunning coral reefs,
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| | because of the nearby coral reef, the
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| sunken shipwrecks and dazzling array of
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| | Cuban dive spot is protected from strong
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| tropical fish. The waters boast an
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| | currents making it ideal for beginners.
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| average annual temperature of over 24
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| | Although this is around 177 kilometres
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| degrees centigrade, and with an average
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| | from Havana, local domestic flights can
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| visibility of 98 feet, allowing divers an
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| | be taken between the two locales and take
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| excellent view of the underwater paradise
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| | around 45 minutes.
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| the Cuban dive sites offer. The lack of
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| | Playa Giron
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| strong currents and variety of dive sites
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| | Just east of the Bay of Pigs is Playa
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| available mean that the island is a
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| | Giron. The international dive centre here
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| perfect training ground for Cubas diving
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| | deals mainly in shelf diving with
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| virgins, as well as offering a challenge
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| | additional trips out to local deep caves
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| for those who were born in a wet suit!
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| | in the region. The main attractions of
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| So without further ado, heres a list of
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| | this Cuba dive site are the sheer drop
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| Captivating Cubas top 5 Cuban diving
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| | offs near shore which are punctuated with
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| sites:
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| | swim throughs, making for memorable shore
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| Maria la Gorda
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| | dives. The site has some shallow shore
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| Located on the west of Cuba, local to
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| | dives to initiate beginners, while more
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| Pinar del Rio, Maria la Gorda is a
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| | experienced divers will be enamoured by
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| beautiful dive spot surrounded by nature
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| | the inland cave dives available.
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| its one of the least developed areas of
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| | Because of the distance from Havana (a
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| the island. The dive site itself is found
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| | road transfer will take upwards of 4
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| in the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, which is
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| | hours), I would recommend staying in one
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| a world biosphere preserve and has two
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| | of the Hotel Playa Girons 290 rooms. Its
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| dives zones, with underwater sights
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| | certainly popular with Cubas divers
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| including black coral walls, 18th century
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| | indeed; in 1994 a ship was deliberately
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| shipwrecks, flora and fauna. There are
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| | sunk for the benefit of the diving
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| also caves around for those looking to
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| | population.
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| experience cave and cavern diving, and
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| | Faro Luna
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| possibly night diving trips if the demand
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| | Last but not least on my list is Faro
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| is there. The site is a 4 hour transfer
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| | Luna, found in the Cienfuegos province on
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| from Havana, but it is well worth the
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| | the south of the island. The city has
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| trip to experience what is one of the
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| | received many accolades for maintaining
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| finest Cuba dive sites.
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| | the clean environment of the water and
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| Cayo Levisa
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| | as a result of this and the 28 dive sites
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| If youre looking for something a little
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| | in the region, it remains a popular area
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| more accessible from the islands capital,
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| | with Cuban diving enthusiasts. The Faro
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| then Cayo Levisa may be the answer.
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| | de Luna Diving Center has shipwrecks,
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| Located on the north west of the island,
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| | marine life and coral formation barriers
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| about an hours trip from Havana, the
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| | so high they are visible on the surface.
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| Cuban dive site is home to sponges, black
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| | The waters here are so clean and clear
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| coral and some of the islands larger
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| | that the zone is highly recommended for
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| tropical fish. Its also home to some of
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| | Cuban divers who wish to engage in some
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| the islands more memorable shipwrecks,
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| | underwater photography.
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| with 17th and 18th century wrecks of
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| | Those visiting Cuba to dive are in for a
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| archaeological interest free for divers
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| | real treat. Ive only namechecked 5 Cuban
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| to explore. If you want to make diving
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| | diving sites here that warranted extra
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| the focus of your holiday, the Hotel Cayo
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| | special mention, but the clear, warm
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| Levisa allows Cubas divers to stay in one
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| | waters, tropical fish and stunning coral
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| of its 40 rooms for the duration of their
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| | formations mean that wherever divers in
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| trip
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| | Cuba go, they are unlikely to be
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| Cayo Largo
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| | disappointed.
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| Located on the southern side of the Cuba,
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