Cuba · Bay of Pigs

Cueva de los Peces

Best time to dive

January to December; December to April

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - popular snorkel spot at the sinkhole itself and the adjacent beach

Safety notes

Overhead/cave environment - fatal incidents have occurred when untrained groups went beyond the light zone; site gets overrun with tour buses midday; halocline can cause disorientation

Permits & fees

Located in the Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve; general park/excursion entry fee applies but no dedicated marine-park dive fee documented - amount unconfirmed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Playa Giron

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.