Cuba

Playa Giron

Beautiful beach resort with great shore diving

In 1961, an army of Cuban exiles based, in the US, invaded Cuba, upon the shores of this beach, in order to overthrow Castro’s revolutionary government. They were defeated in less than 72 hours. Today this beach is a favourite for snorkellers and scuba divers.

Guardalavaca

Hot tourist destination yet charmingly low-key

Arguably the best resort area in the eastern half of Cuba, Guardalavaca, which means “watch the cow”, encompasses the small town and beach which bear its name, as well as, the series of beaches north of Holguin.

Cayo Largo del Sur

Peace, tranquillity and great diving

An island paradise, perfect for lovers of beach holidays and water sports. Discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World.

Los Jardines de la Reina

Uninhabited diving paradise where it abounds with life

Americans call this archipelago 'Lost Paradise Keys'. Diving is magnificent in Cuba and Los Jardines de la Reina is the “jewel in the crown”. The reserve is uninhabited and only accessible by live-aboard.

Varadero

Cuba’s tourist resort full of hotels

Varadero is a tourist destination on the coast much as you will find all over the world. Nothing special or particularly Cuban: just hotels, sand and a lot of tourists.

Maria la Gorda

Hidden and a largely undiscovered diving paradise

Maria la Gorda lies out-of-the-way in the most western point of Cuba. The region is well-known for its rich flora and fauna, underwater as well as on land.

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Bahia Drake

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Eco lodges at the end of the world

Drake Bay is a small but well-known town in one of the most inaccessible regions of Costa Rica. You can only get there by boat and cell phones are mostly out of range. From here you can dive around Caño-island.

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About Drake Bay
Drake Bay – also known as Bahia Drake – lies at the northern point of the Osa peninsula in the southwest of Costa Rica. The large part of this peninsula is made out of ecological reserves, under which National Park Corcovado. The most common way to reach Drake Bay is by boat. It will take you over the river from the town of Sierpe to Drake Bay. Another option is to take a ride in a Landrover from Puerto Jiménez. Most hotels in Drake are eco lodges where you can buy a package deal for several days.

Diving in Drake Bay
You can dive in Drake Bay, but now that you’re here it’s better to directly take the 13 mile trip to Caño island. According to Skin Diver Magazine, this is one of the best diving locations in the world, with an incredible variety of marine life:  corals, large groups of white-tip sharks and dolphins, manta rays with a 17 foot wing span, barracuda’s and humpback whales. Because of the large distance to the mainland, visibility under water is excellent. Divers of all levels of proficiency can eat their hearts out here. The regulations state that only 10 divers can be under water at the same time.

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