Cuba
The largest island in the Caribbean, for political reasons Cuba can look like a land lost in time. Its Spanish colonial and sometimes crumbling architecture, its streets full of vintage cars, and its shocking lack of public utilities that international travelers often take for granted, can leave tourists with a feeling of sentimentality, nostalgic familiarity, but equally at times frustrated. But nonetheless Cuba represents a unique vacation experience and Havana is often the starting point, with its famous old town that was founded in 1519, waterfront, museums, architecture, music, dance and art.
Other cities such as Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara and the World Heritage Trinidad and all worth visiting. The Vinales Valley, with its spectacular limestone rock formations and traditional tobacco farms, is another UNESCO site. And along the south coast is the Jardines de la Reina National Park, where you can dive on spectacular reefs among a plethora of sharks, groupers, and the odd saltwater caiman.
Recent Cuba Articles
Diving with Turtles – Underwater Ninjas
Turtles are among the best loved of sea-dwelling creatures. This is due both to their cute appearance and personality, as well as their declining numbers and their need for human protection, turtles are among the best loved of sea-dwelling creatures. Everyone loves an...
Diving with scorpionfish: Motionless and Venomous
Scorpionfish are among the ocean’s most fascinating and enigmatic creatures, captivating divers with their extraordinary camouflage and formidable venomous spines. Belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, these ambush predators are found in tropical and temperate waters...
Diving with Moray Eels – a Foray into the World of Morays
You are finning along a reef with fish swimming all around you when suddenly something makes you stop on your tracks. You see a sight that at once captivates you and implores you to fix your gaze on a head protruding from a hole, seemingly glaring out and opening and...
Diving with Whale Sharks: the Largest Fish in the World
If you have been there then you know. If you haven’t, then it is difficult to describe the feeling of sharing the water with this, the biggest fish in the sea. More like a whale than a shark, these fish are right at the top of most divers “To...
Diving with Barracuda – The Tiger of the Sea
Barracudas are perhaps one of the most feared marine creatures for non-divers but those in the know crave underwater encounters with these sleek and misunderstood creatures. However, many such scuba divers might agree that their villain appearance could send a shiver...
Diving with Goliath Grouper: Is the Term Jewfish Offensive?
Jewfish has been the colloquial name for the goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) for quite some time. Is it still being used? Is this naming a bit out of step with our politically correct times? Do you think that the term is offensive? Have we ‘evolved’ into such a...
New Cuba liveaboards launch offer
Yes that’s right! The hottest new dive destination in the world has arrived among the Dive The World portfolio. We are delighted to announce the launch of a new range of Cuba liveaboards . We have added 4 new boats to our range and you can visit Cuba now and save $$$...
Gardens of the Queen – Cuba’s Underwater Garden of Eden
Today's trending dive destination is Cuba and the diving hotspot is Jardines de la Reina. This incredible dive destination has been a marine park for over 20 years and the protection has paid off. The area resembles the Caribbean at the time when Christopher Columbus...