Bay of Pigs
Jardines de la Reina · Cuba
The Bay of Pigs is a renowned dive site in Cuba, famous for its calm, clear waters and vibrant marine ecosystem. Divers can explore a dramatic wall that drops to over 30 meters, alongside various cenotes and caverns. The site is home to diverse marine life, including barracudas, tarpon, and eagle rays, making it a popular destination for both scuba diving and snorkeling.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Cuban Emerald
Last confirmed Apr 29, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Apr 29, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bee Hummingbird
Last confirmed Mar 25, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Zombie Crab
Last confirmed Apr 29, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
West Indian Woodpecker
Last confirmed Mar 29, 2026 · 34 records
Very likely
Most dives
Barracuda
Last confirmed Jun 1, 2024 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Tarpon
Last confirmed Jun 1, 2024 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Eagle Ray
Last confirmed Jun 1, 2024 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gear