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About this site
Las Mandarinas lies off the coast of Villa Clara province, on Cuba's northern shore facing the Atlantic. This stretch of coastline is part of the Jardines del Rey archipelago area, known for its cays and reef systems reached by boat from the mainland. The site is a reef dive reaching a maximum depth of around 15 metres and is rated a beginner dive. Divers have also reported grouper and snapper 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.
Portuguese Man o' WarPhysalia physalisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Ghost CrabOcypode quadrataReported here · unconfirmed
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatusReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
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