Bay of Pigs
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About this site
Bay of Pigs is a shore-diving destination on Cuba's southern coast, roughly two hours' drive from Varadero, offering a combination of wall diving, reef diving, and wreck diving in the same area. The site is accessible directly from shore, making entry and exit straightforward without the need for a boat.
The terrain is a wall that drops to a maximum of 25 metres, with shallower sections reachable at around 15 metres (50 feet). Two tugboat wrecks sit within the dive area, adding structural relief to the wall and reef environment. The bottom type is wall, and the site suits beginner-level divers as well as certified cardholders looking for accessible wall diving.
Conditions at Bay of Pigs are generally calm, with no significant current and great visibility. Water temperature ranges from 23 °C to 29 °C depending on the season.
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Marine life at the site includes sea urchins, lobsters, stingrays, and spotted eagle rays.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Christmas Tree WormSpirobranchus giganteusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseriReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
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