Wreck of Spanish cruiser Vizcaya - 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

Nearby 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)

Nearest Dive Centres to Wreck of Spanish cruiser Vizcaya

• AVALON CUBAN DIVING CENTERS
• Base Náutica Marlin
• Centro de Buceo Sharks Friends
• Club Náutico
• Diving and Nautical Center
• Diving Center

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 Species

• 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
• Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
• Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
• Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
• Greenblotch Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium) - Reef Fish
• Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
• Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
• French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
• Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
• Yellowtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) - Reef Fish
• turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) - Seagrass & Algae

Recommended Packing List for Wreck of Spanish cruiser Vizcaya

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