Where is it? Off the southern coast of Cuba, it's 177 km south of Havana and 120 km east of the Isle of Youth. Strictly for tourism, the 26 km island's only Cuban inhabitants are workers in its tourism industry. The diving is based out of the Cayo Largo Marina & Playa Sirena.
Getting there: Direct weekly charter flights from Canada to Cayo Largo, or daily domestic flight from Havana using an alternative scheduled or charter flight to arrive to Cuba.
Flights to Cayo Largo: Daily flights availalbe. View Schedule.
Accommodations: The dive center (marina) has a small, economical 10 room hotel, Villa Marinera as well as the nearby all inclusive Sol Club Cayo Largo
The Scuba Diving: 32 dive sites, barrier reef just 1 km offshore, vertical wall, grottoes, sunken ships. Dive centers are the Cayo Largo del Sur and Playa Sirena International Dive Centers.
Map: Large Cayo Largo Map
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| WoWCuba Price |
$28 |
$47 |
$69 |
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$109 |
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$173 |
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$246 |
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 Dive Reservations/Minimum Booking Requirements:
No Fee: For WoWCuba clients booking hotel, car rental reservations or tour packages. No minimum dive requirement.
Agency Service Fee applies: For dive only reservations, minimum 10 dives.
Included: Tanks, weights, boat and dive guide and transfer hotel-marina (RT)
Not Included: Wetsuit, mask, fins, regulator, BTU and night diving equipment (available for rental locally)
Note: Divers must bring their accreditation or Dive License and passport presentation is required for boarding boats
Valid to: 1 Apr 08 |
| Cayo Largo Package Deal (from Havana or Varadero) | Pricing Valid to: Oct 31, 2008 | Back to Top |
Havana offer includes: private transfer Havana airport-Havana hotel (RT), 1 nt accommodations in Havana w/ breakfast included, private transfer Havana hotel-Havana airport (RT), domestic flight Havana-Cayo Largo (RT), airport transfers in Cayo Largo, 3 nts all inclusive accommodations in Cayo Largo, 6 dives per person in Cayo Largo, ground handling & agency service fees.
Varadero offer includes: private transfer Varadero airport-Varadero hotel (RT), 1 nt all inclusive accommodations in Varadero, private transfer Varadero hotel-Varadero airport (RT), domestic flight Varadero-Cayo Largo (RT), airport transfers in Cayo Largo, 3 nts all inclusive accommodations in Cayo Largo, 6 dives per person in Cayo Largo, ground handling & agency service fees.
Note: Diving includes weights, tanks, daily transfer hotel-dive center (RT), boat & dive guide. Presentation of dive certification & passport required. |
HAVANA:
Hotel combination 1: Occidental Miramar/Barcelo Cayo Largo
From $459.50 CUC per person (low season, dbl occ), $494.00 single occ
Hotel combination: 2 Hotel Plaza/Villa Coral or Soledad
From $407.50 CUC per person (low season, dbl occ), $425.00 single occ
VARADERO:
Hotel combination 1: Barlovento/Barcelo Cayo Largo
From $466 CUC per person (low season, dbl occ), $483.50 sngle occ
Hotel combination 2: Solymar/Villa Coral or Soledad
From $433.50 CUC per person (low season, dbl occ), $451 single occ |
Hotel & diving extensions available. Additional double-tank dive (2 dives in 1 departure) just $_______
Pricing also available for non-diving companions. Request quotation for your travel dates |
| Cayo Largo & Maria la Gorda Package Deal | Pricing Valid to: Oct 31, 2008 | Back to Top |
Includes: private transfer Havana airport-Havana hotel (RT), 1 nt accommodations in Occidental Miramar or Hotel Plaza (Havana) w/ breakfast included, private transfer Havana hotel-Havana airport (RT), domestic flight Havana-Cayo Largo (RT), airport transfers in Cayo Largo, 3 nts all inclusive accommodations in Cayo Largo, 6 dives per person in Cayo Largo, 1 nt 3* Hotel Kohly (Havana) w/ breakfast included, collective transfer Havana-Maria la Gorda (RT), 3 nts accommodations in Maria la Gorda with breakfast & dinner daily, 6 dives per person in Maria la Gorda, ground handling & agency service fees.
Note: Diving includes weights, tanks, boat, transfer hotel-dive ctr (RT, in Cayo Largo) & dive guide. Presentation of dive certification & passport required. |
Hotel Combination 1: (Occidental/Barcelo, Kohly/Maria la Gorda)
Fr $858.50 CUC/person (low season, dbl occ), $958.00 sgl occ
High season rates available upon request.
Hotel Combination 2:(Plaza/Villa Coral, Kohly/Maria la Gorda)
Fr $789.50 CUC/person (low season, dbl occ), $889 sgl occ
High season rates available upon request. |
Hotel & diving extensions available. Pricing available for non-diving companions.
Request quotation for your travel dates. |
Description of seabed:
In Cayo Largo del Sur the dive zone is divided into three areas:
The first is in the close vicinity of the cay, with typical coral seabed, reefs, medians, and channels that starting at 18 meters (859 feet) forms a curious sandy hollow that descends to 33 meters (108 feet) and later ascends to form large coral mountains. Brain coral, columns, sheets, stars, sea fans, and many other species abound. Fish are represented by numerous coral species. In some seasons it's frequent to see turtles, shads, bishops and skates. In the rocky hollows, there are lobster, crab, and morays.
The second, close to Cayo Rosario, 29 Km. (18 miles) to the west, with a very peculiar seabed, with an average depth of 18 meters (59 feet) where coral hillocks form a real labyrinth within which swim large schools of fish.
The third is 48 Km (30 miles) to the northeast, near the head of Cayo Sigua and Cayo Blanco situated in the western border of the Gulf of Cazones. There are spectacular wall dive sites, which fall vertically starting at 15 meters (49 feet) to more than 200 meters (656 feet) deep. On them you'll observe large tubular sponges in the shape of baskets and branches, spectacular sea fans, and black coral colonies. Many coral fish hunt all over the wall.
Main Dive Sites (Depth in Meters / Feet)
1. Las Rabirrubias (8/26)
2. Barracuda Challel (7/23)
3. Barrier Point (6/20)
4. El Ballenato (13/43)
5. Las Cuberas (10/33)
Technical Specifications:
Name: Cayo Largo del Sur International Dive Center
Address: Cayo Largo del Sur, Archipiélago de Los Canarreos, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Dive Zone: Canarreos Archipelago
Operator: Marina Cayo Largo del Sur
Dive Sites: 32
Daily Capacity: 60 pax
Daily Departures: 3
Type of Seabed: Coral reefs, walls, sunken ships, abundant species (barracudas, whale shark in winter) and caves.
Course Certification School: SSI
Boats: Two 41-foot boats
Nearest hyperbaric chamber: In Havana or Gerona, by helicopter transfer
Facilities: Equipment rental available
Quantity of Dive Instructors: 6
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