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Dive Review of Avalon Diving/Avalon 3] in
Cuba/Garden of the Queens

 
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Avalon Diving/Avalon 3]: "Fish Sanctuary", Jun, 2024,

by Susan M Fuchs, IL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 13062.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments The dock for the Avalon boats is in a very small town. It is 5 hrs from Havana, which you SHOULD VISIT. Old Havana is very picturesque and there are many museums to visit. The old-restored cars tend to be taxis. Dollars are accepted at restaurants, and the exchange rate is much better than at a bank (100-325 Cuban pesos=$1). ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Indonesia, Thailand, Palau
Closest Airport Camaguey Getting There Havana then 5 hr bus trip or Camaquey and 2 hr bus trip

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 85-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-50 Ft/ 3-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Dove in 8-9 people groups. Initial time limit was 60 min but then extended to 70 +
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments There were 2 photo tables on board. People brought power strips, so recharging batteries was easy. There was als ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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