Best Diving Sites
Poseidon
I-VI Depth:
18 to 32 meters
Description:
The bottoms of these 6 diving sites are made up of ridges
forming marine terraces and tidal niches abounding in gorgonians,
sponges, corals and minute coral fish.
Nuestra
Senora Virgen de Altagracia Depth: 27 meters
Description:
Steel tug boat, dating back to the early 2oth century, in
perfect condition, located next to a wall dropping straight
into the abyss. Inside and around it rove numerous fish.
Mortera Depth: 27 meters
Description: This site is identified by the remains of a 19th
century Spanish merchant shipwreck at the entrance of the
Nuevitas Bay channel. Colorful coral fish and big snappers
(Lutjanus sp.), groupers (Epbinephelus sp.) and shoals of
jacks (Caranx sp.).
Las
Anforas Depth: 27 meters
Description: Site located close to what once was a Spanish
fort that guarded the entrance to the bay. Submerged pitchers,
bottles and clay vessels bear witness to the presence of the
fort.
Shark's
Point Depth: 30 meters
Description: Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas), up to 2 or
3 meters long are the stars of a show during which they come
to feed out of the hands of the diving instructors (see
video)
Cueva
Honda Depth: 32 meters
Description: There is an impressive cave in this site, which
shelters tarpon (Megalops atlantica) and big groupers (Ephinephelus
sp.)
Diving Centers
Diving Center - Shark’s Friends
Cubanacán Náutica
Address: Hotel Cuatro Vientos, Nuevitas Camagüey
Phone: +53 32 365182
Diving Center - DadoSub
Ecotur S.A.
Address: Hotel Santa Lucía, Nuevitas, Camagüey
Phone: +53 32 336109
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