AVALON CUBAN DIVING CENTERS - Jardines de la Reina
Avalon Cuban Diving Centers operate liveaboards in Jardines de la Reina, focusing on multi-day expeditions rather than day trips. This setup is ideal for divers keen to maximise their time with the resident sharks, particularly silvertips and Caribbean reef sharks, often seen on most dives. It's a solid choice for those prioritising consistent pelagic encounters and don't mind the isolated nature of a liveaboard trip. The dive sites here are generally very healthy.
- Location
- Jardines de la Reina, Cuba, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 20.828411, -78.931110
- Phone
- +5372047422
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.cubandivingcenters.com
- Address
- JARDINES DE LA REINA, JARDINES DE LA REINA, CUB
Dive Sites Near AVALON CUBAN DIVING CENTERS
AVALON CUBAN DIVING CENTERS provides access to 15 dive sites in Jardines de la Reina.
- Black Coral I and II (reef)
- Bucanero
- Cabeza de la Cubera
- Canto Chiquiton
- Cayo Felipe el Grande
- Club Náutico
- Cuba Diving in the Jardines de la Reina - ‘Garden of Eden’ (reef)
- Diamond Point (reef)
- El Acuario I
- Farallón - 15-40m (pinnacle)
- Guardalavaca - 23m
- Jardines de la Reina (wall)
- Jardines de la Reina (reef)
- La Angelica
- Labanderas Reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Jardines de la Reina
Best Time to Dive in Jardines de la Reina
The warmest water temperatures in Jardines de la Reina occur in September, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.5°C
- February: 27.1°C
- March: 27.1°C
- April: 27.8°C
- May: 28.8°C
- June: 29.2°C
- July: 29.8°C
- August: 30.2°C
- September: 30.4°C
- October: 29.9°C
- November: 29.2°C
- December: 28.3°C
Marine Life in Jardines de la Reina
Home to 492 recorded species including 404 reef fish, 34 hard corals, 10 whales & dolphins, 10 sharks & rays, 8 other, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Jardines de la Reina
Based on average water temperature of 28.8°C, currents 16 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°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