Now that the ease of travel to Cuba is coming back, the true flood gates will soon open up for tourists to travel freely .
"Yahoo Travel" reported for one New York tour operator bookings to Cuba jumped 57 percent in the weeks after Washington reported it would renew ties with Havana. People who want to visit one last time before the actual boom. For Cubans it seems that they are looking forward to a refresh to their historic city. For Americans we embrace the rustic city with it's nostalgic architecture and flash back 50's car culture . There is a valid concern that the true culture will be changed by this influx of yankee tourism and as other destinations have experience modernized commercialism."
The white beaches and turquoise water has always called to scuba divers but travel has been rough and pretty much exclusive to ecological tours.
Now with the new changes, dive adventure companies are on a rush to get trips lined up. It has been said that the world's 12 best and most pristine scuba-diving spots are off the coasts of Cuba. Check out this map. Or better yet...Go Diving!!
Why you should visit Cuba...
Great blog on an overview of Cuba as well as diving info
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Learn about Cuba’s unique marine environment during an Oceans for Youth Foundation . People-to-People educational program.The Cuba Travel Program will include 10 days/9 nights arriving in Havana, Cuba on Thursday and departing Havana, Cuba on Saturday. The adventure will include,
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Jardines de la Reina or 'Gardens of the Queen' was named by Christopher Columbus to honor Queen Isabel of Spain. It is located 60 miles off the southern coast coast of Cuba and is one of the largest marine parks in the Caribbean and known to have the healthiest marine ecosystem.
The Gardens of the Queen encompases a chain of 250 virgin coral and mangrove islands extending along 75 miles of beautiful clear tourquose water. This area was declared a marine park in 1996 and has been protected since then.You can expect to see pristine coral reefs, steep walls dropping from the reef to the abyss, large populations of adult fish including sharks, jewfish up to 400 lbs, snapper, groupper and much more. There are many different species of sharks you will see including; nurse, black tip, lemon, silky and the great hammerhead.
The Gardens of the Queen encompases a chain of 250 virgin coral and mangrove islands extending along 75 miles of beautiful clear tourquose water. This area was declared a marine park in 1996 and has been protected since then.You can expect to see pristine coral reefs, steep walls dropping from the reef to the abyss, large populations of adult fish including sharks, jewfish up to 400 lbs, snapper, groupper and much more. There are many different species of sharks you will see including; nurse, black tip, lemon, silky and the great hammerhead.
Five star scuba diving livaboard adventures on the "Aggressor " . They will soon be launching a new boat in Cuba. Currently in dry dock and under construction...
Boarding Jardines AggressorTravelers will depart Havana Saturday morning as a group at 8 am for a 4 - 5 hour drive (lunch included) to Jucaro to board the Jardines Aggressor. After all travelers are onboard, the boat will depart for the Gardens of the Queen.
The Yacht
Port: Jucaro, Cuba
Located south of Ciego de Avila and 50 miles north of Gardens of the Queen.
Built and maintained to SOLAS shipping standards.
Port: Jucaro, Cuba
Located south of Ciego de Avila and 50 miles north of Gardens of the Queen.
Built and maintained to SOLAS shipping standards.
- Length: 110 ft.
- Beam: 22
- Passengers: 20
- Crew: 6
- Boarding: Saturday noon
- Disembark: Saturday 5 - 6 a.m.
