Bay of Pigs
Protected Area
Península de Zapata
Why dive here
With 139+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles, sperm whales and pufferfish - Bay of Pigs offers some of Isla de la Juventud's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Okay, so the Bay of Pigs on Isla de la Juventud. It's not the dramatic wall diving you might find elsewhere in Cuba, but it’s got its own charm. Dropping to about 21 metres, it's a calm reef, perfect if you’re newer to diving or just want a relaxed second dive. You'll drift over some decent coral structures, usually spotting a good mix of smaller reef fish – think parrotfish munching away, some friendly sergeant majors, and often a few curious snapper eyeing you up. We've found the visibility here is generally pretty good, making it an easy, pleasant dive without any fuss.
Typical Bay of Pigs Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 21m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bay of Pigs, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (21.98, -81.7) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.8°C
80°F
Air Temperature
29.07°C
84°F
Wind Speed
7.1 m/s
13.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.5 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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