Banco de Cazones - Isla de la Juventud

Best Time to Dive in Isla de la Juventud

The warmest water temperatures in Isla de la Juventud occur in January, averaging 26.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 26.8°C (air: 24.1°C)
• February: 26.8°C (air: 24.4°C)
• March: 26.8°C (air: 25.3°C)
• April: 26.8°C (air: 26.4°C)
• May: 26.8°C (air: 27.4°C)
• June: 26.8°C (air: 28.1°C)
• July: 26.8°C (air: 28.9°C)
• August: 26.8°C (air: 29.1°C)
• September: 26.8°C (air: 28.7°C)
• October: 26.8°C (air: 27.7°C)
• November: 26.8°C (air: 26.3°C)
• December: 26.8°C (air: 24.6°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Isla de la Juventud

• ALPHONSE X11 - 2m (wreck)
• ASTORIA - 1m (wreck)
• Baie des cochons
• Bajo Médano
• Barco Hundido (wreck)
• Bay of Pigs - 21m (reef)
• Cajilone
• Cayo Largo - 17m
• Cayo Piedra Reef - 14m (reef)
• Cenote Cuba Checoslovaquia (cenote)
• Cenote mar (cenote)
• Coral Beach - 11m (reef)
• Cueva de los Peces - 21m (cave)
• El Ballenato
• IMIAS - 1m (wreck)

Nearest Dive Centres to Banco de Cazones

• Alquiler de equipos de snorkeling y buceo
• Atlantis Varadero - PADI
• Blue Scuba Dive Club
• CIM.UH
• Jibacoa S.A.
• MARLIN BARRACUDA

Marine Life in Isla de la Juventud

Home to 143 recorded species including 99 reef fish, 28 hard corals, 6 whales & dolphins, 4 seagrass & algae, 2 jellyfish, 2 other.

Notable Species

• Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
• Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
• Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
• Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
• Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
• Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
• Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
• French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
• Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
• Grunt (Haemulon plumierii) - Reef Fish
• Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
• Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
• Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
• Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
• Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Reef Fish
• Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
• Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
• Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
• Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
• Fire coral (Millepora complanata) - Jellyfish

Recommended Packing List for Banco de Cazones

Based on average water temperature of 26.8°C.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°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