“SCUBA DIVING IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA” Tour

“SCUBA DIVING IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA” Tour

SCUBA DIVING IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA – WHERE HISTORY MEETS THE SEA: Explore the depths of eastern Cuba and discover a place where natural beauty and history blend seamlessly beneath the waves. Diving in Santiago de Cuba is more than just an activity — it’s a journey through time, combining nature, adventure, and cultural heritage in one unforgettable experience. These Caribbean waters hold the remains of historic ships sunk during the famous naval battle between Spain and the United States in 1898. Today, these wrecks rest peacefully on the seabed, covered with corals, sponges, and gorgonians, transforming into underwater gardens teeming with life. One of the most remarkable features of diving in this area is the chance to explore historic shipwrecks that rest on the seafloor. Many of these wrecks, transforming the seabed into a living museum — a unique blend of natural and historical heritage that few destinations can offer. All dive sites are conveniently located on a narrow continental shelf, just a short distance from the main diving centers, allowing you to make the most of your time exploring this underwater paradise.

Santiago’s marine landscape is characterized by impressive coral formations connected through tunnels, channels, and walls, where large fish, crustaceans, and mollusks find shelter. Every dive takes you into a fascinating contrast of history and nature — a living underwater museum surrounded by vibrant marine life. All dive sites are located on a narrow marine platform, very close to the local diving centers, allowing you to make several immersions per day in complete comfort. Dive into the historical heart of the Caribbean and live an underwater adventure you’ll never forget!

Discover the wonders hidden beneath the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea as you dive along the breathtaking coasts of Santiago de Cuba. This region offers not only stunning natural beauty but also a fascinating journey through centuries of history preserved beneath the waves. Each diving area in Santiago de Cuba has its own unique charm, yet all share the same spectacular underwater landscape — massive coral formations connected by tunnels and channels, dramatic vertical walls, and fascinating underwater caves. These structures are covered with vibrant gorgonians and colorful sponges, providing shelter to a rich variety of marine life including large tropical fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.

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 Santiago de Cuba.
• 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.

• Marina Marlin Punta Gorda Dive Center

  • The Dive Center serves the Santiago de Cuba city hotels.
    • Departure capacity by 10 Pax.
    • Frequency: 2 daily departures.

• Sigua Dive Center

  • This Dive Center serves the Club Amigo Carisol-Los Corales hotel.
    • Departure capacity by 20 Pax.
    • Frequency: 2 daily departures.

• Sierra Mar Dive Center

  • This Dive Center serves the Brisas Sierra Mar-Los Galeones hotels.
    • Departure capacity by 10 Pax.
    • Frequency: 2 daily departures.