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"SCUBA DIVING IN PLAYA GUARDALAVACA" Tour

PLAYA GUARDALAVACA, HOLGUÍN
"SCUBA DIVING IN PLAYA GUARDALAVACA" Tour
Overview

"SCUBA DIVING IN PLAYA GUARDALAVACA" Tour

Description:

AN UNDERWATER PARADISE AWAITS: Immerse yourself in a natural spectacle unlike any other on Cuba’s northern coast. The Guardalavaca diving area stretches for more than 18 kilometers (11 miles) and boasts over 22 identified dive sites where marine beauty reaches its peak. Here, the underwater landscape is a true masterpiece — towering coral mounds, hidden caves, small valleys, and vertical walls that plunge dramatically into the deep. On the wide underwater terraces, you’ll find colorful gardens of gorgonians, sea fans, and corals that shelter thousands of tropical marine species.

In the shallowest areas, the coral reef reveals its full splendor, making this destination ideal for both beginners and experienced divers. Professional centers such as Eagle Ray Diving Center and Coral Reef Diving Center will guide you through unforgettable dives in the Old Bahamas Channel, exploring depths from 5 to 40 meters (16 to 130 feet). Swim among graceful eagle rays, large groupers, sponges, and shimmering schools of fish that turn every immersion into a living, moving spectacle. Guardalavaca awaits you with warm waters and a vibrant underwater world full of life!

Itinerary:

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.

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.
  • Transfer service to and from the hotels to the Marina Marlin Guardalavaca.

Not included:

  • 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.

  • Eagle Ray Dive Center, Playa Guardalavaca,

    • The Dive Center serves the Brisas Guardalavaca and Club Amigo Atlántico Guardalavaca hotels.
      • Departure capacity by 10 Pax.
      • Frequency: 2 daily departures.
  • Coral Reef Dive Center, Playa Esmeralda

    • This Dive Center serves the Playa Pesquero, Playa Costa Verde y Blau Costa Verde hotels.
      • Departure capacity by 10 Pax.
      • Frequency: 2 daily departures.
  • Sea Lovers Dive Center, Playa Esmeralda.

    • This diving center is located in the Playa Esmeralda and provides service to Paradisus Río de Oro y Sol Río de Luna y Mares hotels.
      • Departure capacity by 10 Pax.
      • Frequency: 2 daily departures.
  • Recommended: light clothing, swimsuit, towels, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and photographic camera.
  • We recommend that the client can bring their own diving mask.
  • The client can bring his complete diving equipment if he wants to.
  • We recommend that the client can bring his/her personal dive computer.
  • We recommend that the client can bring one or more bottles of mineral water to stay hydrated as well as light foods rich in protein or fruit.

More Information

  • 4 hrs
  • 07:50 hrs Turquesa beach hotels / 08:00 hrs Pesquero beach hotels / 08:15 hrs Esmeralda beach hotels / 08:30 hrs Guardalavaca beach hotels
  • Tour guide included
  • Children not allowed
  • Offered inSpanish and English

Options and Availability

Showing 19 options

Collective diving tour (1 dive)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 1 dive.
Without transportationDaily departures
$124.00

International Certification ACUC: RESORT

Introductory scuba diving course, two hours of theory classes and one dive (includes 1 shore dive) (NO certificate issued).
Without transportationDaily departures
$166.00

Collective diving tour (2 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 2 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$185.00

Collective diving tour (3 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 3 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$271.00

Collective diving tour (4 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 4 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$333.00

International Certification ACUC: OXIGEN PROVIDER DIVER

Includes 9 to 14 hours of theory classes, 3 pool classes and 2 dives. Duration: 3 days. Documentation and official certification: OXIGEN PROVIDER DIVER.
Without transportationDaily departures
$373.00

International Certification ACUC: FIRT AID PROVIDER

Includes first aid exercises and 2 hours of theory classes, 1 hour of pool classes and 2 immersions. Duration: 3 days. Documentation and official certification: FIRT AID PROVIDER
Without transportationDaily departures
$415.00

Collective diving tour (5 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 5 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$417.00

Collective diving tour (6 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 6 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$457.00

International Certification ACUC: SCUBA DIVER

One pool lesson, two hours of theory and two open water dives (the certification awarded is valid for the diver to dive to 12 meters). meters). Duration: 1 to 2 days. Documentation and official certification: SCUBA DIVER.
Without transportationDaily departures
$517.00

Collective diving tour (7 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor in several languages and 7 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$534.00

International Certification ACUC: RESCUE DIVER

Includes 4 hours of theory classes and 5 dives with practical rescue exercises. Duration: minimum of 4 days. Documentation and official certification: RESCUE DIVER
Without transportationDaily departures
$580.00

Collective diving tour (8 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 8 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$582.00

International Certification ACUC: ADVANCE DIVER

Pool classes, theory classes and up to 5 open water dives. Drift Diving (not compulsory), Night Diving, Deep Diving, Cave Diving, Wall Diving. Duration: minimum of 2 days. Documentation and official certification: ADVANCE DIVER.
Without transportationDaily departures
$601.00

Collective diving tour (9 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 9 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$605.00

Collective diving tour (10 dives)

Tour in diving boat with professional diving instructor service in several languages and 10 dives.
Without transportationDaily departures
$622.00

International Certification ACUC: OPEN WATER DIVER

From 9 to 14 hours of theory classes, 3 pool classes and up to 6 open water dives. Duration: 4 to 5 days. Documentation and official certification: OPEN WATER DIVER.
Without transportationDaily departures
$809.00

International Certification ACUC: DIVE MASTER

Includes 14 hours of theory classes, 6 pool classes and 8 dives. Duration: minimum of 8 days. Documentation and official certification: DIVE MASTER.
Without transportationDaily departures
$1,659.00

International Certification ACUC: OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

Includes 100 hours of theory classes, 100 hours of pool classes and 18 dives. Duration: minimum of 20 days. Documentation and official certification: OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR.
Without transportationDaily departures
$3,317.00

Policies and Conditions

  • Round trip transportation to and from the hotels to the marina is included.
  • This tour operates with a minimum of passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
  • Level of complexity: Medium.
  • Duration: minimum 4 hours - maximum 5 hours.
  • The boat is shared.
  • Transportation not included in the services of the diving excursions. The client must arrive at the Marina Marlín by his own means 30 minutes before the indicated time of the excursion.
  • The excursion can be cancelled in an unexpected way if the general weather conditions and especially in the sea advise it. This does not imply any responsibility or penalty for the agency and the marina company offering the service. In principle we will try to change the date of the excursion for the following days when the conditions improve. If this is not possible, we will proceed to refund the total value of the excursion paid by the client previously.
  • The client must present a valid diving certificate issued by an internationally recognized diving organization.
  • The client must sign a waiver of responsibility for diving as a risky activity, releasing the agency and the marine company offering the service from any legal responsibility, before leaving for the excursion.
  • Your reservation will always be a CONFIRMED RESERVATION so you only have to get to the right place in the city to start your excursion to the time, date and the number of people declared on the voucher of the BOOKING option. No need to make additional confirmation to your reservation as always wait for you in a timely manner. Once the reservation you will receive in your email the voucher with the information you have chosen. If you can print the voucher to present to your tour guide.
  • With us you have the guarantee reserve for any season, whether in high season of tourism or at the time of fewer tourists in Cuba.
  • Our service is collective, it is a guide service for a group of clients.
  • No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.

Cancellation Policy

  • In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged.
  • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied.
  • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied.
  • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.