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Santiago de Cuba
Scuba Diving |
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Between
the lush greenery of the mountains and the intense blue of
the sea rise tourist facilities of original architectural
design and 4 diving centers Sigua, Daiquiri, Bucanero and
Sierra Mar distributed over 100 kilometers of shores for those
who love the Caribbean deep.
Besides
their own specific attractions, these diving centers have
something in common: the formation of large coral crags that
communicate through tunnels and narrow channels, the refuge
of big fish, crustaceans and mollusks, all covered by majestic
gorgonians and sponges. The bottoms hold shipwrecks where
you can personally feed enormous groupers. All sites are located
on a narrow shelf, close to the diving centers.
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Best
Diving Sites
Piedra
de las Ariguas Depth:
27 meters
Description:
The site's main characteristic is a wall with a small cave inhabited
by yellowfin groupers (Mycteroperca venenosa) and smaller coral
fish.
La
Pared Depth:
17 meters
Description: An impressive seascape featuring a wall that drops
abruptly from 17 meters down to unknown depths. There is an abundance
of black coral and hammerhead sharks (sphyrna sp.) are frequent
visitors.
La Cueva Depth: 7 meters
Description: There is a peculiar formation that develops from the
base of a high terrace that falls straight into the sea. Diving
is therefore practiced in terra firma inside a cave 17 meters long,
3 meters wide and 7 meters deep. It is the dwelling of abundant
juvenile coralino fish and lobster.
Conch
Reef Depth:
15 meters
Description:
The most outstanding characteristic of this area is a coral barrier
teeming with fish, plentiful populations of queen conchs (strombus
gigas) and excellent visibility.
The
Maze Depth:
25 meters
Description: Long passages formed by coral barriers of extraordinary
beauty, the thruway of jacks, snappers, black groupers and barracudas.
Mandinga
Reef Depth:
35 meters
Description: The bottom emerges from a depth of 35 meters. There
is an enormous variety of fish of all sizes.
Open
Water Depth:
16 meters
Description: There are coral outcroppings, of attractive shapes
and abounding in large gorgonians and fans and populated by a wide
variety of coral fish species.
Guarico
Depth: 15 meters
Description: A shipwreck lying on a sandy bottom, its hull harboring
numerous fish that roam the remains. Specially attractive are the
large black groupers (Mycteroperca bonaci) hand-fed by the divers.
La
Pared Depth: 35 meters
Description: The site is identified by a wall that drops abruptly
into the deep. A privileged spot because of its abundant submarine
life.
Spring
Carol Depth: 25 meters
Description: Foundered vessel, practically intact, very attractive
since it is the home of large black groupers, parrot fish and many
other coral fish species.
Ferry
Depth: 35 meters
Description: The resting place of a more than 100-foot-long merchant
ship. You can swim into the hold and over the bridge and take a
close look at the impressive jewfish (Epinepbelus itaiara).
Morrillo
Chico Depth: 18 meters
Description: The zone is a veritable underwater paradise, because
of its exuberant, varied and colorful submarine life, and the limpid
transparency of its waters.
Scuba
Diving Centers
Diving
Center - Bucanero Cubanacán Náutica
Hotel
Coralia Club Bucanero Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Phone: (53 22) 8-6363 |
Diving
Center - Sierra Mar Cubanacán Náutica
Hotel Brisas
Sierra Mar, Guamá Santiago de Cuba,
Cuba
Phone: (53 22) 2-6337 |
Diving
Center - Sigua
Cubanacán Náutica
Carretera
de Baconao, km. 40 Santiago de Cuba,
Cuba
Phone: (53 22) 35-6165 |
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