When people think of Cuba, they usually think of beautiful sandy beaches, culture and history. However, there is so much more to this amazing Caribbean paradise than you can imagine and so much to do on your holiday packages to Cuba.
Diving
The warm waters of the Caribbean have a yearly average temperature of 24C which is ideal for divers of all abilities from beginners to the more experienced. Crystal clear waters offer superb visibility of the marine life and corals in the underwater haven. Divers can expect to see dozens of species of fish, moray eels, squid, octopus, barracuda, rays and even sharks. Shipwrecks, caves and night dives offer a varied programme to your exciting Cuban diving experience.
The following are the most popular Cuban dive sites:
Cayo Largo in the south of the island has tranquil unspoilt beaches and beautiful coral reefs.
Cayo Levisa in the north west which has 17th and 18th century shipwrecks, tropical fish, black coral and beautiful sponges.
The world biosphere reserve of Maria la Gorda in the west has two dive zones. For more experienced divers the reserve offers 18th century shipwrecks, black coral walls, caves and caverns.
With some of the cleanest waters in Cuba, Faro Luna has 28 dive sites and offers excellent photographic opportunities among its shipwrecks and amazing coral reefs.
Playa Giron is located near the Bay of Pigs and is well known for its shelf diving. In 1994 a new ship was deliberately sunk for the enjoyment of visiting scuba divers.
Fishing and Deep Sea Fishing
Fishing is very popular in Sol Cayo Guillermo on Cuba’s north west coast and is where Ernest Hemingway loved to fish. For those who prefer fresh water fishing there are plenty of lakes in Cayo Coco. When reef fishing you may catch snapper and barracuda grouper, offshore you may catch wahoo, dolphin tuna and sailfish, whilst bay fishing will give you the opportunity to catch yellow jack and tarpon.
Swimming with Dolphins
Most people marvel at the dolphins in the fantastic shows around the island but for those who want to actually swim with these amazing creatures there are plenty of organized excursions out to sea. Get up close and swim with these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat for an experience that will stay with you forever. Holguin and Varadero are the best resorts to visit on your cheap holidays to Cuba for this once in a lifetime experience.