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| The best spots for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling | ||||||||
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| Cayo las Brujas Villa las Brujas |
Pinar del Rio Maria la Gorda |
Zapata Peninsula Caleta Buena |
Cayo Blanco - Ancon Cayo Iguana |
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Main island of Cuba and its 4 000 Cayos and inlets, have an exceptional diversity of marine flora and fauna. These islets, which are practically surrounded by coralline formations, are of special interest to scuba diving and Snorkeling buffs because they have excellent diving and snorkeling conditions. There are no strong marine currents and the area and the warm, calm unpolluted water is so clear that you can see through it for 100 feet - 30 m. Since the broad insular shelf is relatively near the surface and Cuba is at the edge of the tropics, the water temperature is between 70F - 76F or 21C - 25C Its waters are always ideal for scuba diving and Snorkeling in any of its varieties reef exploration and day or night dives of down to 130 feet 40 meters, in coralline gardens filled with caves, vertical walls, tunnels, underwater escarpments, narrow channels, the remains of shipwrecked vessels and many other attractions. Scuba diving in Cuba is being developed on the basis of preserving the underwater ecosystems. Diving sites are located in the most beautiful areas. We are presenting 16 Scuba Diving and Snorkeling centers, located along the coasts of Cuba, which offer over 500 diving and 360 snorkeling sites, featuring spectacular underwater scenery. Cuba’s human resources in the sphere of scuba diving include instructors with years of experience, who are endorsed by the World Underwater Federation CMAS, the ACUC - American Canadian Underwater Certification. Scuba diving in Cuba is being developed on the basis of preserving the underwater ecosystems. Modern equipment is available for divers, and sites are located in the most beautiful natural areas of the insular shelf, many of which have been declared protected areas. Dive cost from: CUC$ 25 up to $35 included equipment rental. Diving and snorkeling centers on both the northern and southern coasts and on some of the adjacent cays that have been opened to tourism have comfortable hotels which form part of facilities available to scuba divers. Several companies operate water sports bases in marinas which have their own fleets of vessels and professional diving equipment. |