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About this site
El Salon De Maria lies in open Gulf of Mexico waters off the western tip of Cuba, near the Guanahacabibes peninsula, in a stretch of sea known for its offshore reef formations along Cuba's northwestern coast. The site is shallow, with a maximum depth of around 4 metres, making it a beginner dive. Divers have reported angelfish, barracuda, parrotfish, sea turtles, and stingrays around the reef here.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
StingrayStingrayReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
Lobed Star CoralOrbicella annularisReported here · unconfirmed
Boulder star coralOrbicella franksiReported here · unconfirmed
Massive Starlet CoralSiderastrea sidereaReported here · unconfirmed
Mountainous Star CoralOrbicella faveolataReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Black TriggerfishMelichthys nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosaReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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