“CAVE DIVING - CAVERN 35TH ANIVERSARIO + CAVERN EL BRINCO, ZAPATA PENINSULA“ Tour

“CAVE DIVING - CAVERN 35TH ANIVERSARIO + CAVERN EL BRINCO, ZAPATA PENINSULA“ Tour

The band that runs parallel to the east coast of the Bay of Pigs known as the Speleolacustrine System of the Zapata Swamp, is located 150 km (2.5 hours by car) from Varadero and is where several flooded cavities open that owe their origin to telluric movements. As a fundamental characteristic is that they are penetrated by seawater due to their relative proximity to it, which causes them to have Thermoclines and Haloclines combined between them between 9 and 12 meters deep, being able to find 25oC between the surface and 10 meters (brackish water) and from there down 26, 27 and up to 28oC (totally salty water). These caverns open along a large crack or fracture that when separated were flooded by phreatic-marine waters. They are quite deep, some of them reaching more than 60 meters, spectacular backlights are of great attraction as well as the picturesque surroundings of these scenarios.

DIVING IN CAVERN 35TH ANIVERSARIO AND CAVERN EL BRINCO. BAHIA DE COCHINOS AREA (Two tanks (double immersion) and two caverns).

Cavern 35th Anniversary: An impressive and huge cavern, ideal to dive through some galleries to see the entrance lights but also has the presence of halocline and a small layer of sulfate that makes it a very different dive site from the rest.

Cavern El Brinco: It is completely different from other caverns in the region. This one is accessed through a small opening to reach a natural pool and after overcoming the first few meters with little visibility we pass to a very impressive huge room of almost 40 meters deep. The cave of El Brinco has spectacular clear and transparent waters. Of course, this is only for advanced divers with special training and equipment!

Services included in the tour:

• Private transfer service by car to and from the client's hotel to the diving area.
• Professional diving instructor with vast experience and knowledge of the diving areas who will brief you on the dive to be done.
• Diving program as described.
• Compressed air tanks and belt with weights.
• General diving equipment (BCDs, masks, fins).

Services not included in the tour:

• Medical and risk sports insurance for the client.
• Meals and refreshments.
• Tips and gratuities.

Notes:

• It is recommended that the client brings his personal diving equipment.
• UNDERWATER PHOTOS AND VIDEO SERVICES (OPTIONAL AT EXTRA CHARGE): 30.00 USD.

CAVERN DIVING. It is the one that is made in these underwater environments respecting rules of strict fulfillment and which are:

• Always dive during daylight hours to have reference of the entrance.
• To dive in the twilight zone, not to enter in absolute darkness.
• Do not go further than 60 linear meters from the entrance, as long as we are in the twilight zone, which means that if we look back we will be seeing the light of the entrance.
• Do not go deeper than 20 meters, only with more experienced divers we can go up to 30 meters deep.
• Always dive in open spaces that allow the passage of two divers in parallel. No restrictions.
• Certified divers with proven experience may participate in this program, respecting the maximum depths of their diving licenses.

PROFESSIONAL DIVING INSTRUCTOR: Alfredo Contreras Guitian is one of the most experienced underwater cavers in the world. He is also a recreational diving instructor and scuba instructor trainer. 32 years as a diver and 26 of them as a diving instructor.

Summary:

• ACUC Instructor Trainer Evaluator International (Since 1997)
• CMAS Instructor ***
• ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR (BSAC)
• EANx Gas Blender Instructor (IANTD)
• EANx Instructor (IANTD)

Trainer Instructor in the following specialties ACUC:

• Night Diving
• Cave Diving
• Rescue
• First AID
• Oxygen Provider
• Underwater Photo-Video
• Sidemount
• Maintenance equipment
• Nitrox
• Archeology
• Cave Diver III (CMAS).
• He can provide detailed information on all dive sites Cuba.

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 form to be able to participate in diving activities, which includes, 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.