Club de Buceo MarAbierto - María la Gorda
Club de Buceo MarAbierto is the resident dive centre at María la Gorda. You'll find it well-positioned for exploring the area's 41 dive sites. This centre is ideal for divers staying locally who want straightforward access to the reefs, focusing on convenience rather than frills. It’s a solid choice for relaxed diving in a remote corner of Cuba.
- Location
- María la Gorda, Cuba, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 23.126640, -82.422200
- Phone
- +5358344873
Dive Sites Near Club de Buceo MarAbierto
Club de Buceo MarAbierto provides access to 15 dive sites in María la Gorda.
Other Dive Centres in María la Gorda
- Blue centro de buceo
- Blue Scuba Dive Club
- Centro de buceo Caballeros de Mar - Federación Cubana de Actividades Subacuáticas
- Centro de Buceo Cuba Ocean Diving
- Centro de Buceo Cuba Ocean Diving - La Habana
- Club de Buceo
- Club de Buceo
- Trajes de buceo
Best Time to Dive in María la Gorda
The warmest water temperatures in María la Gorda occur in August, averaging 30.8°C (up to 31.8°C). The coolest conditions are in February at 26.6°C.
The calmest sea conditions are typically in September with average wave heights of 0.70m. Average current speed: 5.0 cm/s.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.7°C (air: 26.2°C)
- February: 26.6°C (air: 26.4°C)
- March: 26.8°C (air: 26.5°C)
- April: 27.6°C (air: 27.4°C)
- May: 28.7°C (air: 28.2°C)
- June: 29.4°C (air: 28.8°C)
- July: 30.4°C (air: 29.4°C)
- August: 30.8°C (air: 29.5°C)
- September: 30.4°C (air: 29.5°C)
- October: 29.8°C (air: 29.0°C)
- November: 28.7°C (air: 27.9°C)
- December: 27.5°C (air: 26.8°C)
Marine Life in María la Gorda
Home to 109 recorded species including 85 reef fish, 9 hard corals, 6 sharks & rays, 4 other, 3 whales & dolphins, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) - Sharks & Rays
- American Manatee (Trichechus manatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for María la Gorda
Based on average water temperature of 28.6°C, visibility 23 nmi, currents 8 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