“SCUBA DIVING IN MARINA HEMINGWAY (LA AGUJA)” Tour

“SCUBA DIVING IN MARINA HEMINGWAY (LA AGUJA)” Tour

Description:

SCUBA DIVING IN MARINA HEMINGWAY (LA AGUJA), HAVANA: Just a few minutes from the heart of Havana, the Marina Hemingway offers one of the most accessible and exciting diving experiences in western Cuba. Known as “La Aguja”, this dive area combines urban convenience with the natural wonders of the Caribbean Sea, making it the perfect choice for both beginners and experienced divers eager to explore Cuba’s marine treasures without straying far from the capital.

A Dive into the Caribbean: The underwater world here is full of surprises: colorful coral reefs, large sponges, and schools of tropical fish create a dazzling underwater landscape. The dive sites feature vertical walls, small caves, and tunnels that invite exploration, all teeming with marine life such as snappers, groupers, parrotfish, and moray eels. Visibility is generally excellent—between 20 and 30 meters—allowing divers to fully enjoy the rich hues and textures of this underwater paradise. With warm waters year-round and gentle currents, La Aguja is ideal for recreational diving, certification courses, and underwater photography.

A Perfect Dive Experience. Whether you’re a first-time diver or an advanced enthusiast, the Marina Hemingway Diving Center provides all the services you need for a safe and unforgettable dive. Professional instructors and guides certified by international diving organizations ensure an exciting yet secure experience from start to finish. After your dive, you can relax at the Marina Hemingway complex, which features charming seaside restaurants, bars, and yacht clubs. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a refreshing drink while recalling the unforgettable beauty of Cuba’s underwater world.

Discover why diving in Marina Hemingway – La Aguja is a must-do experience for anyone visiting Havana — a blend of adventure, serenity, and pure Caribbean magic.

The service includes:

• Diving equipment, air tank, belt with weights, the assistance of an internationally certified instructor guide, who will do a briefing of dive to be made, and the use of the boat that leads from the dive center to dive sites.
• Professional diving instructor service for every 6 diving clients.

Not included:

• Transfer service to and from the hotels to the Marina Marlin Hemingway.
• Tips.

Very important notes:

• All clients must be over 12 years old (between 12 and 18 accompanied by a guardian), present their diving certification and valid passport.

LIABILITY WAIVER AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISKS FOR THE PRACTICE OF DIVING BY THE CLIENT:

• Clients must sign a liability waiver to be able to practice diving activities in Marinas Marlin dive centers where among other points:
• The CLIENT acknowledges that snorkeling, freediving and scuba diving are potentially hazardous activities that carry a risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage and agree to assume all risks associated therewith.
• The CLIENT acknowledges that compressed air diving carries some inherent risks: decompression sickness, embolism or other hyperbaric injuries requiring treatment in a hyperbaric chamber may occur and that the CLIENT expressly assumes all such risks.
• The CLIENT must comply with the ship's safety guidelines and diving safety guidelines, in addition to complying with local regulations and legislation.
• The CLIENT agrees and certifies that he/she is fully aware of and expressly assumes all such risks and all other risks involved in conducting such boat trip, shore excursions and dives, conducted as leisure dives or as part of a dive class.
• The CLIENT agrees that they are in good physical and mental health for diving, that they do not suffer from any medical condition contraindicated for diving, that they will not dive under the influence of alcohol, nor under the influence of any drug contraindicated for diving. In case of taking any medication, the CLIENT declares that he/she has consulted a doctor and has the authorization to dive in the conditions of this activity while under the influence of the medication/drug.
• The CLIENT must declare: That ___ yes/no ___ has a personal insurance policy (covering the diving activity). If yes, he/she must specify which company is contracted and the policy number.
• The CLIENT declares that he/she releases the dive center from responsibility for any incident that may occur to the client, without being attributable to the dive center or its auxiliary staff. The CLIENT declares that he has been duly informed by the dive center staff and is fully aware of the risks of accidents involved in diving activities, which he assumes full responsibility and declares that if he or anyone, including his heirs or representatives, should be affected, they will not establish any claim against the dive center, its officers, instructors or employees, nor against the AGENCY.

Difficulty degree: Medium. Distance to cover in the tour (Roundtrip): 20 km approximately. Approximate tour duration (total): 2 – 3 hours approximately. Very important note: The diving schedules must be confirmed the day before, since they may vary, depending on the changes in the weather conditions of the area.
Very important note: It is mandatory for clients to present their official diving certification. Very important note: The clients, for safety reasons, must always strictly comply with the instructions issued by the diving instructors.