Cueva de los Peces
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 - Cueva de los Peces offers some of Isla de la Juventud's richest cave diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Cueva de los Peces, or "Cave of the Fish," isn't a deep dive, topping out at 21 meters, which makes it a really comfortable spot for newer cave divers. You're mostly exploring a series of large, interconnected caverns, rather than tight squeezes, and the light penetration is often quite good. We’ve found barracuda often hang out near the entrance, sometimes a bit curious about divers. It’s a good place to practice buoyancy and light work in a relatively relaxed overhead environment, perfect for building confidence before tackling something more challenging.
Typical Cueva de los Peces 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.
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cueva de los Peces
Cueva de los Peces Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cueva de los Peces, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (23.09, -81.45) (52km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 27.6–30.6°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
7.54 m/s
14.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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