Guide to Diving Holidays in Cuba
Diving Holidays in Cuba
Cuba is known for its many dive sites and as a result has become a very popular destination for diving holidays. If you are planning a diving holiday to Cuba, there are excelllent facilities in locations such as Varadero and a number of diving schools for all levels.
Cuba’s dive centres have different sites for experienced and novice divers and if you are an experienced and certified diver, it is necessary that you bring proof of your skills as this will help you meet the safety standards in the country. For people with little or no experience in diving, lessons are available at the regions’ many scuba training centres along with equipment and 
rubber suits.
One of the best regions to go diving in Cuba is Maria La Gorda, which forms the south Western peninsular tip of Cuba. This region has more than 30 dive sites, some of which include beautiful canyons, reefs, caves, channels and tunnels.
Two other great diving sports along the Cuban coast include the Cayo Coco and the Cayo Guillermo. Divers will be able to view spectacular marine life which includes black coral, turtles, colourful fish, tall reefs and sponges. Cuba boasts over 50 species of coral and is known all over the world for its black corals, the region also has 200 types of sponge and an assortment of coloured and tropical fish.
Divers looking to spot sharks, squid and octopi will also find plenty to keep their attention in Cuba’s waters. All of the region’s dive centres provide guides who will swim down with you ands show you the sites; there are special guides for tourists who wish to view sharks and it is mostly experienced divers who are allowed into these areas. Many of the diving instructors in Cuba speak several languages and tourists should have no trouble understanding them.
