Scuba Diving in Cuba

Cuba Diving at a Glance

7 dive regions, 129 dive sites, 28 dive centres, 551 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Cuba

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel.

US State Department: Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution.

Best Time to Dive in Cuba

The best months to dive in Cuba are May, July, August, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

• January: Great, water 26.8°C, waves 1.5m, visibility 20.6 nmi, current 10.1 cm/s
• February: Great, water 26.6°C, waves 1.5m, visibility 21.6 nmi, current 15.3 cm/s
• March: Great, water 26.7°C, waves 1.3m, visibility 21.3 nmi, current 13.5 cm/s
• April: Great, water 27.1°C, waves 1m, visibility 22.9 nmi, current 10.6 cm/s
• May: Great, water 27.6°C, waves 0.9m, visibility 23.9 nmi, current 10.1 cm/s
• June: Great, water 27.9°C, waves 1.2m, visibility 24.8 nmi, current 10.3 cm/s
• July: Great, water 28.3°C, waves 1m, visibility 25 nmi, current 8.7 cm/s
• August: Great, water 28.5°C, waves 0.9m, visibility 25.1 nmi, current 5.1 cm/s
• September: Great, water 28.4°C, waves 0.7m, visibility 24.9 nmi, current 11.5 cm/s
• October: Great, water 28.2°C, waves 1.1m, visibility 24.1 nmi, current 15.5 cm/s
• November: Great, water 27.7°C, waves 1.2m, visibility 22.8 nmi, current 11.7 cm/s
• December: Great, water 27.2°C, waves 1.5m, visibility 21.5 nmi, current 17.9 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Cuba

Based on average water temperature of 27.6°C, visibility 23 nmi, currents 12 cm/s.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories