Plongée à Isla de la Juventud — Cuba

Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth) is Robert Louis Stevenson's reputed inspiration for Treasure Island, and its Punta Francés marine park delivers some of Cuba's finest wall diving. Dramatic vertical drops into deep blue water, swim-throughs festooned with sponges, and very few other divers make it feel like discovering a secret.

Score
67.8
Visibilité
18–35m
Température
25–29°C
Meilleurs mois
November, December, January
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Isla de la Juventud
CubaCentral America & Caribbean
67.8

SCORE

21.7000°N

-82.8500°E

Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth) is Robert Louis Stevenson's reputed inspiration for Treasure Island, and its Punta Francés marine park delivers some of Cuba's finest wall diving. Dramatic vertical drops into deep blue water, swim-throughs festooned with sponges, and very few other divers make it feel like discovering a secret.

Cuba's Treasure Island Diving

Visibility18–35 m
Temperature25–29°C
Max Depth35 m
Currentmild
2-Tank Dive$70
Best MonthsNovember, December, January, February
CertificationOpen WaterBeginner Friendly

Score Breakdown

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ML72.0CH75.0VIS78.0SV72.0TMP88.0DA65.0OP65.0TS50.0GT30.0VAL80.0CRD90.0SP48.0

Marine Life

72.0

Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.

Species Diversity
68
Megafauna Encounters
62
Reef Fish Abundance
75
Macro Life
58
Endemic Species
60
Marine Life Diversity
72.0
Coral & Reef Health
75.0
Visibility & Conditions
78.0
Dive Site Variety
72.0
Water Temperature
88.0
Depth & Access
65.0
Operator Quality
65.0
Topside Experience
50.0
Getting There
30.0
Value & Cost
80.0
Crowding
90.0
Social Proof
48.0

Traveling with Non-Divers?

Great news for traveling couples and families — this is a budget-friendly destination with plenty of affordable topside activities to keep non-divers happy while you explore below the surface.

Activities for Non-Divers

Presidio Modelo (Fidel Castro's prison) visitPunta del Este cave paintingsNueva Gerona town walkcrocodile farm

Nearby Cultural Sites

  • Presidio Modelo
  • Punta del Este pre-Columbian cave art

Non-Diver Score

5/10

Limited topside — plan ahead for non-diving partners.

Family FriendlyNot recommended
Restaurants & Nightlifebasic

Safety & Emergency

Dive Insurance

DAN recommends dive insurance for all divers.

Learn more at DAN.org
Hyperbaric Chamber150 km — Havana CIMEQ Hospital Chamber
Nearest Hospital15 km

Hospital in Nueva Gerona; flight to Havana for chamber at CIMEQ

Skill LevelBeginner Friendly
Current Strengthmild

Top Operators

El Colony Dive Center

ACUC

4.4
48 reviews

Marina Siguanea Diving

CMAS

4.3
35 reviews