ExploreCayo Largo

Diving in Cayo Largo del Sur offers an unforgettable experience, with its pristine waters and diverse marine life creating a diver's paradise. Located in the Caribbean Sea off Cuba's southwest coast, this tropical island is surrounded by powdery white sand beaches and vibrant coral reefs. The warm, azure waters provide excellent conditions for both novice and experienced divers, with gentle currents and visibility often exceeding 30 meters/98 feet.

Explorers can delight in the island's underwater wonders, such as the thrilling dive sites featuring steep drop-offs and colorful coral walls. Cayo Largo is also renowned for its numerous shipwrecks, each teeming with marine life, which add a touch of mystery to the underwater landscape. Whether you prefer shore diving, embarking on boat trips, or enjoying extended adventures on a liveaboard, Cayo Largo caters to all dive styles. Seasonal visitors might even spot migrating species, adding to the island's allure as a premier dive destination.

Diving in Cayo Largo

The handful of dive centres located here will take divers to explore the best of the many dive sites which lie around here. Many of the dive sites are quite shallow which means a few things; firstly, it is great for novice divers so they also have the opportunity to explore, it is great for underwater photographers because the light shines through the clear waters and it is great for those hoping to take dive courses. The topography includes steep walls and drop offs, caverns, tunnels and deeper dive sites. There are also a number of wrecks.

The best Months to dive in Cayo Largo

One of the best features of diving here is incredibly clear water. The visibility here ranges between 20 and 40 metres on average. Between November and April is the dry season, which is also the time of the year with the best, calmest and warmest water conditions. The average water temperature here is 25 degrees Celsius with it ranging between 23 degrees and 29 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

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