Cuba boasts great scuba diving attractions

Cuba is blessed with numerous attractions when it comes to underwater activities and ranks as the world’s 27th destination that scuba diving buffs covet the most. Today, the island nation is outfitted with 37 diving centers where enthusiasts are assisted by over 150 internationally certified guides and trainers. The country’s crystal-clear waters pack an additional wallop.

Underwater sports in Cuba are managed by such companies as Cubanacan Nautica, Horizontes, Gaviota, Rumbos, Gran Caribe, Cubamar, Club Havana and others perched on the island’s northern and southern shores.

As to the finest sites across the country for scuba divers, Cayo Levisa, Havana, Varadero, Jardines del Rey, Santa Lucia, Guardalavaca, Maria la Gorda, Cayo Largo, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Jardines de la Reina, Marea del Portillo and Santiago de Cuba rank high on the list.

Scuba diving got its big break on the island nation back in the 1970s, though its definite takeoff happened in the early 80s with the development of underwater photography on the Isle of Youth and the rest of the country.