Pipin
Jardines de la Reina · Cuba
Shallow channel inside the Jardines de la Reina marine reserve where Caribbean reef sharks and silky sharks circle in numbers rarely seen elsewhere in the Caribbean. The reserve's strict protection has preserved shark populations at near pre industrial densities.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 20 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
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Caribbean Reef Shark
Last confirmed Feb 18, 2026 · 22 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nassau Grouper
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Blue Tang
Last confirmed Feb 15, 2026 · 19 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Goliath grouper
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 9 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Hogfish
Last confirmed Feb 17, 2026 · 14 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Silky shark
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 3 records
Rare
Now and then
American crocodile
Last confirmed Oct 23, 2025 · 3 records
Rare
Now and then
Gear