María La Gorda

María La Gorda ranks 5th on the list of the best dive sites in Cuba. Are you looking for a good diving scene? This modest resort is the island's sole diving resort of its kind. The wooden cottages are placed on a white sand beach with palm trees. The abundant coral, lobster, moray eels, barracuda, and a few 18th-century shipwreck remnants are more important than the huge fish. The majority of the diving sites are located offshore or within a short boat trip. This location is ideal for new dives. One of Cuba’s premier dive areas, María la Gorda is on the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Marked by meticulous preservation and abundant flora and fauna, it’s a popular destination for nature lovers as well as divers.

Designed especially for divers, although also a wonderful choice for eco-tourists and vacationers looking for a quiet and secluded place. The María la Gorda International Diving Center is located on the westernmost tip of Cuba in the Guanahacabibes peninsula, near Cabo Corrientes. A genuine opportunity to discover this biosphere reserve and experience a paradise where endless species of endangered or endemic animals live, and where small and sheltered beaches from tales of pirates and hidden treasures still remain intact.

Location: Guanahacabibes Peninsula, Cuba