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Scuba
Diving in Cuba
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Cuba
and Scuba Diving
Cuba
offers a variety of diving destinations, rich in amazing underwater
scenery, breath-taking marine life and fascinating wrecks.
The diving around the Isle of Youth is among the best in the
world: the diving anorak’s Clapham Junction! As well
as spectacular diving, Maria La Gorda offers solitude and
complete peace. Marea del Portillo is located against a mountain
backdrop within the Natural World Heritage Site of Desembarco
del Granma National Park. Playa Giron offers good beginners
diving. Chivirico is within reach of the historic town of
Santiago de Cuba.
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Practical
Information
Water
temperature:
Sea temperatures vary from around 22°C (72°F) in December
to 29°C (84°F) in July
Suit:
3mm shortie or full length wetsuit
Visibility:
20 to 40 metres (65 - 130 feet) can be expected at most sites
Type of diving:
Steep walls cut by tunnels and caverns and shallow reefs plus a
few wrecks
Marine life:
Jewfish, nurse sharks, stingrays, green morays, turtles, Atlantic
spadefish, jacks, tuna, tarpon, barracuda, grunts, snappers, red
hinds, parrotfish, squirrelfish, triggerfish, lobsters, crabs, shrimps
When to go:
In theory diving is possible all year, although there is a risk
of hurricanes around October and the rainy season (June to October)
can blow dives our regularly. If you want to a chance of seeing
a whale shark, November is the best month to visit
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