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Dive Review of Avalon - Jardines Avalon III in
Cuba/Gardens of the Queen

 
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Avalon - Jardines Avalon III: "Great trip to Havana and G of the Q, shortened by Hurricane Rafael", Nov, 2024,

by Christopher Watt, NH, US (Contributor Contributor 17 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 13234.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 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 4 stars
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Comments We traveled on AA BOS-MIA-Havana outbound and Camaguey-MIA-BOS on the way home. Visa and immigration forms relatively straighfoward; US homeland security don't seem to blink twice these days about US tourists returning from Cuba (no questions whatsoever despite all the itinerary documentation we had with us)

Really enjoyed the few days we spent in Havana staying in an AirBNB and touring the old city, doing a Hemingway tour, an evening city drive in a 50s convertible, enjoyable restaurants. Everything was very inexpensive if done with private AirBNB operators and tour guides. The economy continues to feel the pain of a decrease in tourism.

Bus transfer from Havana to Jucaro port was smooth but about 6 hours - filled mainly with US folks on the various Avalon boats and the Aggressor. We took a few rest stops al ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving New England, FL Keys, St. Lawrence River, Red Sea, Maldives, Italy, UK/English Channel, Turks & Caicos, St. Vincent, Roatan, Costa Rica, Belize, Hawaii, Bermuda, Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Galapagos, Socorro/Mexico, Philippines, St. Kitts, Solomon Islands
Closest Airport Camaguey Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy, surge
Water Temp 83-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no 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

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments There is not a separate camera or charging room. Most folks stored their camera rigs in the salon just off the dive deck or on the camera tables on th ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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