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Varadero

Wreck/Reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-April
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Cuba's principal tourist destination, with several accessible wrecks and shallow reefs ideal for certifications.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Cuba's principal tourist destination, with several accessible wrecks and shallow reefs ideal for certifications.

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Varadero: 39 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWreck

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

November-April

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

35 USD / dive

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Best season
November-April
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef, Wreck

Cuba · Matanzas
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

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Groupers · lobsters

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