Explore Maria la Gorda
Maria la Gorda is a tiny settlement, located on the south west coast of Cuba, which consists only of one hotel, diving centre, two restaurants and a small shop, all on a beautiful sandy beach. This is definitely a ‘getaway’ destination which the main focus being snorkelling or diving. The dive sites range in depth; from 6 to 40 metres deep and are all located within a short speed boat ride from shore. There are around 50 dive sites here, so enough to explore! Due to Maria la Gorda being located in the UNESCO Natural Biosphere Reserve - Great Natural Park Guanahacabibes, the marine flora and fauna are in pristine condition, only highlighted by the clear, warm waters.
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Diving in Maria la Gorda
The types of diving to be done here are very much centered around the different rock topography. There are multiple thrilling steep coral walls, vibrant shallow reef plateaus, crevices, canyons, pinnacles, boulders, a large cave and more. There is even a dive site which harbours a beautiful historical anchor. There are many dive sites here which cater perfectly to dive courses, night dives and for underwater photographers to capture the underwater beauty.
The best Months to dive in Maria la Gorda
One of the best features of diving here is the 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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