Black Coral 2
Jardines de la Reina · Cuba
Wall dive on the southern edge of Jardines de la Reina draped in mature black coral colonies and gorgonians. Schools of tarpon hang in the shallows and silky sharks pass through in summer. Healthier coral than almost anywhere else in the Caribbean.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Black coral colonies
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Nassau grouper
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean Reef Shark
Last confirmed Feb 18, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Blue Tang
Last confirmed Feb 15, 2026 · 19 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Tarpon
Last confirmed Feb 16, 2026 · 14 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Hogfish
Last confirmed Feb 17, 2026 · 14 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Schoolmaster Snapper
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 14 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Silky shark
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear