Veradero Beach (★4.4)
The area of Varadero, on the northern coast of Cuba just east of Havana, boasts great reef diving, wall, wrecks, night, cave, and deep dives. There are also spectacular snorkel spots as well.
Explore Varadero
Varadero is a popular resort town on the central western north coast of Cuba, and it is spread along the narrow Hicacos Peninsula and borders the North Atlantic Ocean. With some of the best diving to be just done offshore in the turquoise, clear waters, and a wide variety of types of diving available, this is an ideal location for a tropical diving holiday. There are a number of dive centres and dive resorts here which will take divers to see the wrecks, caves, islets, flourishing reefs and high abundance of marine life.
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Diving in Varadero
One recurring feature of diving here is relaxation. With such clear waters, lack of currents and warm temperatures here, divers will just glide through the water. There are a number of shore dives where dives can just stroll towards some of the best reefs, and there are boat dives. These conditions are perfect for many dive courses and there are some great options for night dives and underwater photographers. Underwater divers can check out shallow reefs, caves, wrecks, tunnels and so much more!
The best Months to dive in Varadero
One of the best features of diving here is the incredibly clear water. The visibility here ranges between 20 meters/66 feet and 40 meters/131 feet 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°C/77°F, with it ranging between 23°C/73°F and 29°C/84°F throughout the year.
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