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Dive Review of Avalon Outdoor, Jardines Avalon 4 in
Cuba/Jardines de la Reina

 
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Avalon Outdoor, Jardines Avalon 4: "Cuba, Highlight - Lots of Sharks and the Goliath Grouper", Nov, 2024,

by Peter Neubauer, CA, US (Contributor Contributor 15 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 13214 has 1 Helpful vote.

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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 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments For a US citizen you will need to purchase a tourist card and apply for a "Humanitarian e-visa". Avalon outdoors or whoever you go with will help with that but be aware things can change quickly on entry requirements. Especially if you have a US passport.

Easy diving - most dive profiles were 75 feet ( 22 meters) max ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Chuuk (Truk), Indonesia, Galapagos, Palau, Red Sea, Fiji, Maldives, BVI, Cayman Islands, French Polynesia, Cozumel, Tulum, Honduras, Florida Keys, Mexico - Sea of Cortez and Pacific, All the California Channel Islands, Hawaii, Bahamas, Cuba and lots of San Diego - So Cal diving !
Closest Airport Camaguey Getting There Direct flight from Miami, Florida

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-100 Ft/ 3-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Diving with a guide
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 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 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The Jardines Avalon 4 has a big camera table with compressed air and electrical outlets. Bring your own charging power strips. W ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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