For newcomers to Liveaboard Diving, the diving boat is your dwelling place and mode of transportation for your dives. Your excursion is an exciting mix between scuba diving and going on a cruise. It gives you an unforgettable holiday like no other!
As a passenger on a liveaboard dive boat in Thailand, you will live in comfort and be very well looked after. Your mid-size, up-to-date yacht will carry 12-24 guests, so that the trip will be warm and intimate while offering enough novelty to provide you with new friends who share your passion for scuba diving.
The yachts offer both budget and deluxe accommodations. The budget cabins will usually be below deck, but will otherwise be well appointed, with television, dvd players, ensuite bathrooms, and other amenities. Deluxe cabins provide beautiful views of the sea from their above deck position.
A great place to try out liveaboard diving in Thailand is Phuket. Phuket is an island that has an international airport. On the island there are many night clubs, and there are also tons of great scuba locations to try out.
The yachts providing liveaboards Phuket will have all the amenties you need for a great dive, including a wide stern dive platform, multiple exit ladders and fresh water showers. There will be camera rinse tanks for photographers, as well as ample space for setting up and taking apart your gear.
When the sun goes down and the diving is completed, there is still much to enjoy. The night starts with feasts consisting of both native foods and western fare. That can be followed by an evening with a film, listening to music, or pleasant conversation with other passengers.
There is no experience quite like liveaboard diving Thailand. If you are a scuba fanatic who is looking for a new experience to top everything you have already done, look no further. Cruise to the top scuba destinations in style.
One of the most popular holiday types we sell at Captivating Cuba is the scuba diving holiday. Cuba attracts swarms of divers every year, attracted by its calm, warm waters, its stunning coral reefs, sunken shipwrecks and dazzling array of tropical fish. The waters boast an average annual temperature of over 24 degrees centigrade, and with an average visibility of 98 feet, allowing divers an excellent view of the underwater paradise the Cuban dive sites offer. The lack of strong currents and variety of dive sites available mean that the island is a perfect training ground for Cuba's diving virgins, as well as offering a challenge for those who were born in a wet suit!
So without further ado, here's a list of Captivating Cuba's top 5 Cuban diving sites:
Maria la Gorda
Located on the west of Cuba, local to Pinar del Rio, Maria la Gorda is a beautiful dive spot surrounded by nature ? it's one of the least developed areas of the island. The dive site itself is found in the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, which is a world biosphere preserve and has two dives zones, with underwater sights including black coral walls, 18th century shipwrecks, flora and fauna. There are also caves around for those looking to experience cave and cavern diving, and possibly night diving trips if the demand is there. The site is a 4 hour transfer from Havana, but it is well worth the trip to experience what is one of the finest Cuba dive sites.
Cayo Levisa
If you're looking for something a little more accessible from the island's capital, then Cayo Levisa may be the answer. Located on the north west of the island, about an hour's trip from Havana, the Cuban dive site is home to sponges, black coral and some of the islands larger tropical fish. It's also home to some of the island's more memorable shipwrecks, with 17th and 18th century wrecks of archaeological interest free for divers to explore. If you want to make diving the focus of your holiday, the Hotel Cayo Levisa allows Cuba's divers to stay in one of its 40 rooms for the duration of their trip
Cayo Largo
Located on the southern side of the Cuba, Cayo Largo showcases virtually untouched beaches and coral reefs. The sea also includes mountains of coral reefs and a wide range of fish and chelonians ? and because of the nearby coral reef, the Cuban dive spot is protected from strong currents making it ideal for beginners. Although this is around 177 kilometres from Havana, local domestic flights can be taken between the two locales and take around 45 minutes.
Playa Giron
Just east of the Bay of Pigs is Playa Giron. The international dive centre here deals mainly in shelf diving with additional trips out to local deep caves in the region. The main attractions of this Cuba dive site are the sheer drop offs near shore which are punctuated with swim throughs, making for memorable shore dives. The site has some shallow shore dives to initiate beginners, while more experienced divers will be enamoured by the inland cave dives available.
Because of the distance from Havana (a road transfer will take upwards of 4 hours), I would recommend staying in one of the Hotel Playa Giron's 290 rooms. It's certainly popular with Cuba's divers ? indeed; in 1994 a ship was deliberately sunk for the benefit of the diving population.
Faro Luna
Last but not least on my list is Faro Luna, found in the Cienfuegos province on the south of the island. The city has received many accolades for maintaining the clean environment of the water ? and as a result of this and the 28 dive sites in the region, it remains a popular area with Cuban diving enthusiasts. The Faro de Luna Diving Center has shipwrecks, marine life and coral formation barriers so high they are visible on the surface. The waters here are so clean and clear that the zone is highly recommended for Cuban divers who wish to engage in some underwater photography.
Those visiting Cuba to dive are in for a real treat. I've only namechecked 5 Cuban diving sites here that warranted extra special mention, but the clear, warm waters, tropical fish and stunning coral formations mean that wherever divers in Cuba go, they are unlikely to be disappointed.
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