Canarreos Archipelago

Canarreos Archipelago ranks 9th on the list of the best dive sites in Cuba, in the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered to the east by the Gulf of Calzones, to the north by the Gulf of Batabano, and to the west by the Los Indios Channel. By far the largest island of the archipelago is Isla de la Juventud, while the second-largest is Cayo Largo del Sur.

The archipelago has 672 islands, islets, and cays. Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth) is the largest island of the 350-plus islands of the Canarreos Archipelago. It is the second-largest Cuban island and the seventh-largest island in the West Indies (after Cuba itself, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic & Haiti), Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Andros Island). It is here where you will find outstanding scuba diving. The island is about 50 km off the southern coast of Cuba near its west end. The reefs are considered to be in excellent condition and the marine life is plentiful including sharks and other pelagic. Locals consider it poor visibility when it drops to 40 meters.

Location: Gulf of Cazones, Cuba

Area: 2438 km2