The key to the Gulf is one of the titles given to the island of Cuba for its privileged geographical position at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico, a location which also has become a high-value yacht. Narrow and elongated figure, Cuba coasts immersed in the warm Caribbean waters to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, so its insular shelf is rich in diversity of marine species.

In the Cuban insular shelf stand approximately 3400 km of coral front, for an underwater belt, emerge in many places to create corals called peak or 'seamounts' true privileges for scuba divers.

LEVISA

Operator: Cubanacan
Teaching: ACUC, SSI, CMAS
Ships: 2 boats, for 8 and 20 divers
Tanks: Steel of 12 liters and 15 liters Courses: Open Water Instructor and Open Water
Oxygen equipment: Yes
nearest hospitals: Naval Hospital "Dr. Luis Díaz Soto "Hospital 150 Km and CIMEQ
Immersion Points: 23 points
Dive area: Cayo Levisa belongs to the archipelago of Los Colorados, which crowns the north coast of the province of Pinar del Rio, the westernmost province of Cuba. Their dive sites are north. The coral reef is located northwest of the key shows high values ​​varied sessile fauna and fish that inhabit it, the range of shapes and colors, and its excellent state of preservation are impressive. Coral formations abound massive star, brain coral, hillocks of coral, sea fans, feathery sea fans, tube sponges, ramosas fluffy, and tropical fish such as parrots, barbers, black sea bream and grouper. There is also the presence of wrecks of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, all accessible and archaeological interest.

Recommended immersion points: The Mysterious Chain, The Arch of Ludovico, Hell, The Crown of San Carlos, La Poza Shark, Cutting Pirate, Paradise Lost, The Valley of Sponges, La Cueva de Lorenzo and La little Grotto.
For reservations: Tel: (53 48) 75-6501-03 / 75-6507 Fax: (53 48) 75-6506
E-mail: comercial@cayolevisa.co.cu

Zapata Swamp

OCTOPUS DIVING CENTERS (LONG BEACH) AND PLAYA GIRON
BAY OF PIGS
Operator: Cubanacan
Didactics: SSI
Ships: The dive is done from shore
Tanks: Steel 12 liters
Courses: Open Water Instructor and Open Water
Oxygen equipment: Yes
nearest hospitals: Clinical-Surgical Hospital "Julio Aristegui" 127 km and 162 km Naval Hospital
Immersion points: 14
Dive area: The open water diving in cenotes and brackish water flooded caves cave-system linked to the Zapata Swamp and multilevel diving constitute the uniqueness of this area. Dives are made directly from the coast, where immediately elkhorn corals, brain, sea fans appear; corals leaf, stars, columns, bridal bouquets and tube sponges in the company of many schools of multicolored fish and crabs. an abrupt wall, which are attached sponges, gorgonians and corals large: to get to the other major veril distinctive appeal appears.
Recommended immersion points: Punta Perdiz 1 and 2, El Tanque, El Cenote, El Brinco 1 and 2, La Cueva de los Peces and ebony, 35th Anniversary, Casimba Dagmar and Casimba Ilona.
For reservations: Tel .: (53 45) 98 7284
E-mail: director@hplarga.co.cu
            recepcion@hplarga.co.cu

DIVING CENTER GOOD CALETA
BAY OF PIGS
Operator: Cubanacan
Didactics: SSI
Ships: The dive is done from shore
Tanks: Steel 12 liters
Courses: Open Water Instructor and Open Water
Oxygen equipment: Yes
nearest hospitals: Clinical-Surgical Hospital "Julio Aristegui"
127 km and 162 km Naval Hospital
Immersion points: 19 points
Dive area: This area is also located immersion Bay of Pigs, Zapata Peninsula. Being in the same region, it has properties similar to those of Larga and Playa Giron features.
Its special charm is due to the large colonies of different types of coral, where the abundant black coral is counted; variety of sponges with yellow or violet orange, shaped barrel, tubular, basket and drinks. Similarly, a diverse marine flora, large sea fans and abundant tropical fish can be seen. But the real uniqueness of Caleta Buena are the wrecks also the practice of cave diving in cenotes and flooded caves, vertical up to 40 meters.
Recommended immersion points: The Crown of Maceo, The Canyons, El Cabezo-Caleta Buena, El Alto de las Pailas
Information for reservations:

Tel .: (53 45) 98 7284
E-mail: director@hplarga.co.cu
            recepcion@hplarga.co.cu

PUNTA PARTRIDGE
Description snorkeling area: This point is located in the Bay of Pigs, about 100m from the restaurant Punta Perdiz. You can reach it easily through a small beach and a pier Alejo popularly known as El Moro.
It consists of tunnels and walls that descend stepwise. It has an extensive Arenazo full of small coral formations that can be seen at a depth of 2 meters and extend to the edge of the slope.
In this place of great beauty, abundant different species of corals, sea fans, sponges, large fish and schools of colorful tropical fish. Due to its characteristics, this dive is one of the most important and popular attractions Zapata Swamp.
North point, along the coral ridge 6 meters deep slope, is a wreck small size is of great appeal to have impregnated underwater life. The incursion by its small engine room and the cellar is very popular.

Information:
The CIB Punta Perdiz has new and modern technology Cressi brand.
Deputy CIB runs a visitor center that offers computing facilities for specialized activities. The Centre also has a shop offering souvenirs and accessories diving and sport fishing.
 A restaurant, very attractive because of its design that simulates a ship, offers services as a buffet and open bar.
Nearest hyperbaric chamber: Cárdenas Hospital, 135 kilometers (84 miles) and the Naval Hospital in Havana, 204 km (127 miles)

Contact: Playa Giron Cienaga de Zapata, Matanzas, Cuba.
Phone: (53 45) 98 4110; 98 4117 and 98 4118
Fax: (53 45) 98 4117
E-mail: webnautica@enet.cu / dcomercial@peninsula.cyt.cu / comercial@peninsula.cyt.cu

COVARRUBIAS

Operator: Cubanacan
Teaching: ACUC
Boats: Boats Yamaha
Courses: Instructor and Open Water
Oxygen equipment: Yes
nearest hospitals: Military Hospital "Joaquín Castillo Duany" 320 km
Immersion points: 12
Dive area: Presence of black coral, elkhorn, brain, leaves, stars, sea fans, tropical fish dogfish, saws, groupers, snappers, snappers, trumpet fish, barracudas, and others.
Recommended dive sites: La Punta, La Cueva Chiquita, El Puente, Los Perros, Aquarius and Covarrubias.
Information for reservations:

Tel .: (53 31) 55530 367 Ext.-

Fax: (53 31) 55532
E-mail: reservas@villacobarrubias.co.cu

ALBACORA Marea del Portillo

Operator: Cubanacan
Teaching: ACUC, SSI
Boats: Boats Yamaha
compressor:
Tanks: Steel 12 and 15 liters
Courses: Open Water and Open Water Instructor
Oxygen equipment: Yes
nearest hospitals: Military Hospital "Joaquín Castillo Duany" and Naval Hospital "Dr. Luis Díaz Soto "162 km
Immersion points: 17
Dive area: Part of the National Park reaches a wide area diving -from Cabo Cruz to Rio Maceo with a coral reef in the state of virginity. All points have in common a varied presence of different species of tropical fish, huge sponges, colonies of black coral, elkhorn corals, brain, leaves, stars, sea fans and gorgonians. The greatest treasure, considered National Heritage constituent wrecks, Spanish galleons and British schooners sunk during the XVII and XIX belonging to the famous fleet of Admiral Cervera centuries.
Recommended immersion points:
Information for reservations:

Te .: (53 23) 59-7139 / 59-7008 / 59-7182

Fax: (53 23) 59-7080
E-mail: comercial@marea.co.cu
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