Bajo del Francés - Varadero

Best Time to Dive in Varadero

The warmest water temperatures in Varadero occur in January, averaging 26.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 26.1°C (air: 23.8°C)
• February: 26.1°C (air: 24.1°C)
• March: 26.1°C (air: 24.7°C)
• April: 26.1°C (air: 25.7°C)
• May: 26.1°C (air: 26.7°C)
• June: 26.1°C (air: 27.7°C)
• July: 26.1°C (air: 28.7°C)
• August: 26.1°C (air: 28.8°C)
• September: 26.1°C (air: 28.5°C)
• October: 26.1°C (air: 27.5°C)
• November: 26.1°C (air: 26.3°C)
• December: 26.1°C (air: 24.6°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Varadero

• Bajo Los Colorados
• Barrera de Felipe - 12m (reef)
• Caleta 1
• Cayo Coco - 16m
• El Acuario II
• El Róbalo (Wreck) - 24m (wreck)
• Espanol
• Español/Borracho - 15m
• JUCARO - 2m (wreck)
• La Angelica - 16m
• La Corona
• La Morena - 16m
• La Puntilla
• Las Pajuals - 5-20m (reef)
• Las Terrazas - 15m

Nearest Dive Centres to Bajo del Francés

• COCO DIVING. Marlin, Cayo Guillermo, Cuba
• Diving and Nautical Center
• Diving Center

Marine Life in Varadero

Home to 107 recorded species including 82 reef fish, 13 hard corals, 6 whales & dolphins, 2 jellyfish, 1 other, 1 sharks & rays.

Notable Species

• Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
• Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) - Reef Fish
• Fire coral (Millepora complanata) - Jellyfish
• Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum) - Reef Fish
• Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
• Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
• French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
• Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
• Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
• Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
• Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) - Reef Fish
• Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Reef Fish
• Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
• Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
• Grunt (Haemulon plumierii) - Reef Fish
• Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
• Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
• Hogfish (Bodianus rufus) - Reef Fish
• Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
• Blackfish (Melichthys niger) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Bajo del Francés

Based on average water temperature of 26.1°C.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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