Bay of Pigs

Bay of Pigs ranks 2nd on the list of the best dive sites in Cuba. The Caribbean Sea is so lovely here, with its colors of azure and sapphire, that it's little surprise the Castros' hidden vacation house is close by. The location is 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Havana, on the edge of the Zapata Swamp. Clamber over the fretted limestone beach to find a 1961 invasion wreck in the shallows before venturing out to a 300m (984ft) deep vividly colored coral wall. In the Cazones Gulf, look for sinkholes, black coral, lobster, and hawksbill turtles.

The dive site selected each day will depend on conditions and the dive leader does try to select a different site each day. If you elected to make two dives on the same day, then you do them in the same location. From the diving point of view, the locality is known particularly for its caves with mixed water (freshwater up and seawater below 10m) and beautiful walls in the sea near the place called Punta Perdis (the local restaurant offers specialties from crocodile meat). Bay of Pigs is a deeply cut bay (approximately 20km), protected from the breaker and therefore characteristic with its permanently excellent visibility. Diving is possible therefrom two bases: Playa Larga and Playa Girón.

Location: Matanzas, ‎Cuba

Area: 168 km²