Pipín
Protected Area
Jardines de la Reina
Why dive here
With 483+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Pipín offers some of Jardines de la Reina's richest diving. Water ranges 25-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Pipín, in Cuba's Jardines de la Reina, often feels like you're diving in a big fish tank. We've regularly seen tarpon schooling, maybe 10 to 50 of them, cutting sharp lines through the water. It’s also a spot where the occasional hammerhead shark might cruise by for a quick look before vanishing back into the blue. During your safety stop, don't be surprised if a group of silky sharks, sometimes a dozen strong, comes up to check you out. It definitely makes you wonder who's watching whom. This site is best for divers who appreciate dramatic encounters with larger pelagics rather than intricate reef exploration.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pipín
Pipín Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pipín, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (20.56, -77.48) (62km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
31°C
87°F · Range: 28.6–31.8°C
Current Speed
26.08 cm/s
Direction: W (274.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.035 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.14 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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