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Diving Cuba & the Caribbean
Jardines de la Reina's sharks and pristine reefs, Cuba's walls, and classic Caribbean diving from Bonaire to Belize.
20.9° N · 78.9° W
Cuba & the Caribbean: culture & experiences
Cuba is like nowhere else: music in every street, classic cars, tobacco valleys and colonial towns frozen in time. Its marine parks are among the best-protected reefs in the Caribbean.
We combine diving with Old Havana, the colourful streets of Trinidad and the tobacco farms of Viñales. Across the Caribbean we also plan trips to Bonaire, Belize and Roatán.
Off the beaten track
- Old Havana, live music and classic cars
- Trinidad's colonial streets (UNESCO)
- Tobacco farms in the Viñales valley
- Salsa lessons and Cuban home cooking
Best-known dive spots
Jardines de la Reina
A remote marine park with Caribbean reef sharks, silky sharks, groupers and healthy coral. Liveaboard only.
María la Gorda
Walls, black coral and calm, clear water at the western tip of Cuba.
Bay of Pigs
Shore diving on a wall that drops off just metres from the beach, plus cenotes inland.
Bonaire & Belize
Bonaire's easy shore diving and Belize's Great Blue Hole and barrier reef.
Marine life & encounters by season
Conditions and sightings vary year to year. We plan each trip around the best window for what you want to see.
- Nov – MayDry season: calm seas and the best visibility.
- Dec – AprPeak liveaboard season at Jardines de la Reina.
- Jun – OctWarmest water; hurricane season, so plans stay flexible.
- All yearReef sharks and groupers at the marine parks.
Plan your dive trip to Cuba & the Caribbean
Tell us your dates, group and level, and we’ll design a trip combining the best diving in Cuba & the Caribbean with local culture and experiences.