Cuba is one of the best places for diving in the Caribbean. Firstly, the territory of the former Spanish colony consists of many small islands and coral reefs, which are concentrated around the largest island. Thus, the four archipelagos form a giant barrier, comparable in size to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. This allows divers to not be afraid of strong currents and provides a horizontal visibility of not less than 40 meters.
Secondly, the rich world of the underwater Cuban flora and fauna will amaze even an experienced diver. It is in this part of the Caribbean that you can find the largest number of representatives of different species, characteristic for this warm sea. Thirdly, despite the rainy season, you can dive here all year round. The water temperature does not fall below 24 ° C.
Fourth, some of the most important from the point of view of nature protection territories are included in national parks and reserves, which ensures the safety of rare representatives of the underwater world and the necessary purity of water. And finally, fifthly, in Cuba, both beginners and professionals can dive. Numerous diving centers are ready to rent equipment and help in organizing day and night dives.
Underwater world of the island - amazing coral gardens, caves, curved canals and tunnels, colorful meadows, covered with sea sponges of various shapes .In the coral reefs, there are many marine animals: mollusks, crustaceans, about 500 species of tropical fish..In addition, many "racks" (the remains of wrecks) .Dive points (and there are about 500 of them) are often located in protected natural areas .Interesting dive sites are located near Maria la Gorda, and near the island of Cayo Coco is the largest coral reef in the country, the second largest in the world (after the Great Barrier Reef) .
In the coastal waters of the island there are no strong currents, visibility under the water reaches 30-40 m, the depth of diving - up to 40 meters, and the water temperature ranges from +24 ° C to +28 ° C throughout the year.
Island of Cuba
The most interesting for fans of scuba diving will be, first of all, the capital of the Cuban republic of Havana and Santiago de Cuba..The meeting with different types of corals and tropical fish inhabiting them, for example with a soldier fish, will occur, if you sink to a shallow depth of .Deep waters will be able to please a swordfish and blue marlin .Sunken ships - local landmark .In addition to the largest cities of the island, the possibilities for diving are provided by the city of Cienfuegos, one of the main scuba diving centers, Trinidad and Bay of Pigs (Cochinos Bay).Cienfuegos are different types of fish, stingrays, turtles, sharks and all kinds of corals .Protected by UNESCO Trinidad with different types of fish and underwater caves of the bay associated with the system of lakes are no less interesting..
Isle of Juventud
Juventud or "Island of Youth" is the second largest after Cuba and another underwater mecca for divers. The local national park provides its expanses to all comers. Skates, barracudas, parrot fish, turtles are the main inhabitants of the seabed. It is here that competitions are held on underwater photography. The highest aerobatics among divers is considered to be navigation through tunnels in coral walls.
Other islands
Islands of the archipelagoes of the Jardines del Rey, Los Colorados, Los Canarreos and the Jardines de la Reina are famous places for divers. The most popular are the National Park of Jardines de la Reina, Cayo Coco, Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Largo and Cayo Levis.
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