Paraiso Perdido

Best time to dive

January to December; December to August; November to April

What you might see

• BarracudaLikely
• Eagle rayPossible
• Manta rayPossible
• Moray eelLikely
• Nurse sharkLikely
• Sea turtleLikely
• Whale sharkPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Shallow coral sections (from ~5m) are snorkel-friendly, though the site is primarily run as a boat scuba dive

Safety notes

Remote location (Guanahacabibes Peninsula, ~300km from Havana) with limited emergency/medical infrastructure nearby; otherwise no site-specific hazards documented beyond standard boat-diving practice

Permits & fees

Site sits inside Guanahacabibes Peninsula National Park, a UNESCO Natural Biosphere Reserve; diving is arranged exclusively through the government-operated Maria la Gorda International Diving Center (CIB Puertosol), which requires a signed liability waiver and proof of certification/logbook before diving - no separate park dive permit fee documented

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Maria la Gorda