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About this site
Avalon offers pristine coral formations teeming with marine life in Cuba's Jardines de la Reina. The site features dramatic walls covered in sponges and black corals, with frequent sightings of reef sharks, groupers, and turtles. Strong currents attract pelagics, making it ideal for drift diving. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters, with warm waters year-round. The untouched ecosystem provides a rare glimpse of thriving Caribbean biodiversity.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Massive Starlet CoralSiderastrea sidereaReported here · unconfirmed
Mountainous Star CoralOrbicella faveolataReported here · unconfirmed
Lobed Star CoralOrbicella annularisReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseriReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Elkhorn CoralAcropora palmataReported here · unconfirmed
Redband ParrotfishSparisoma aurofrenatumReported here · unconfirmed
Lettuce CoralAgaricia agaricitesReported here · unconfirmed
Schoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusReported here · unconfirmed
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