Cuba

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Chowder

Snaz don't have a certificate for diving yet. Am planning and doing that sometime later this year.
Chris

Well I don't have one either but that did not stop me in Bahamas. My resort offered a half day training with the gear in swimming pool and then a half day on the reef. Depth was never greater than 30 ft. so we didn't have to learn decompression. We learned how to replace the mask if it comes off, how to check gear over etc. Do a couple of laps under water and viola. They never took anyone that was not 100 % comfortable with the gear. IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!

I saw a lobster the size of a Labrador(slight exaggeration), countless barracuda and a couple of sharks. Coral and coral fish that put any reef tank in perspective, IE nothing but a goldfish bowl.

If you get a chance go for the 30 foot dive!

Keith

[hillegom]

Chowder, I was at that Breezes last Sept. Enjoyed it very much. Lots of snorkling straight out, where the waves break. You can snorker around each reef. I would not go over as the waves will dash you and the coral will cut. I saw octopus, lobster and a lot of different schooling fish. Didn't know the names of any. Bring a guide of fishes.
They will take you sailing everyday in the catamarran. Sign up at the dive shop.
For 25 CUC they will take you out diving for the first time, without a ticket. With a diving ticket, you get one free dive [per week. They have snorkel gear but I always bring my own.
Wed is all you can eat lobster. The a la carte Italian restaurant is the best.

[Chowder]

Snaz I will definetly try if I have the chance. I can't turn that down. Hillegom I have heard there is decent snorkeling there but will have to try and go out diving. I will be there with my bib on weds for sure. And most reports on the resort say the Italian restaurant is the best.

[Chowder]

Hillegom how far is Havana from the resort?

Chris

[RuGlu6]

The only complain i had for Varadero Breezes Del Caribe was ...moscuitos !
Corals are better then Cancun for sure.

[randallino]

Hello Chowder,
It's about a 2 hour cab ride from Veradero to Havana by a government taxi, your resort will be able to organize it.
We got bored of resort so we stayed with a family for 3 days in Havana, it was great. Felt totally safe in the older part of Havana just walking around,
Have good vacation and smoke a cigar for me.
Randall

[Parker]

I'm heading there on the Feb. 16th. We are staying somewhere in Veradaro.

[Chowder]

Thanks for the info. The resort is located somewhere between Veradero and Havana. I believe an hour from Veradero Airport.

Chris