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Club Náutico

Club Náutico offers year-round diving in Cuba with healthy coral and accessible conditions for divers of most levels.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Difficulty
Beginner
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Activity
dive
Difficulty
beginner
Best months
Year-round

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Conditions today

Conditions

Open-Meteo
Wind
2.6 kn
Wave
0.54 m
Water
30.2°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: NE (30%)
Now: SSE (162°)
Tide (7 days)
range: 0.62m

Next: High at 02:00 (+0.5m)

+0.8 m+0.1 m
▲ 02:00 · +0.5m ▼ 08:00 · +0.17m ▲ 15:00 · +0.68m ▼ 21:00 · +0.27m Now +0.4m
Fri 18Sat 19Sun 20Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24
UV7.95 · high Air PM2.54 · good 06:56 19:08
Day Wind Wave UV Rain
09-18 9.5 0.8 8 11mm
09-19 5.4 0.56 8 18mm
09-20 5.9 0.32 5 6mm
09-21 7.3 0.22 8 5mm
09-22 5.6 0.22 8 6mm
09-23 7.3 0.22 8 2mm
09-24 5.4 0.38 8 8mm

About this spot

Club Náutico is a beginner-rated dive site in Cuba, which typically points to calm, sheltered conditions with manageable depths — the kind of entry-level spot that works for new open-water divers or those shaking off rust. Its year-round accessibility is a genuine plus, meaning there's no tight seasonal window to plan around. That said, we're missing the numbers that actually matter for trip planning: depth range, visibility, water temperature, and any confirmed marine life. We don't have that data yet, so treat this as a placeholder until someone gets in the water and reports back — ideally with a quote from a local dive operator who runs the site regularly. [Depth, visibility, temperature, and marine life unconfirmed — needs firsthand source before publish.] The beginner rating and year-round status are worth keeping in the final version. Everything else needs a local contact to fill in.

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Dive types

ReefShore

Trip essentials

Everything you need before you pack — checklist, sun, logistics.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type A/B/C/L · 110V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • GPS
Sustainability disclosures
🌍 CO2 footprint LHR ↔ 7233km · ~1664kg · €30

FAQ

When is the best time to dive Club Náutico?

Club Náutico can be dived year-round, so plan based on your schedule and weather preferences rather than a narrow season. Check current conditions and sea state before booking.

What depth and difficulty should I expect?

Specific depth and difficulty ratings aren't available for this site. Contact local dive operators in Cuba for detailed briefings on what to expect on your visit.

What marine life will I see?

The site features healthy coral with no bleaching stress, suggesting a functioning reef ecosystem. Watch community videos online to see recent diver observations of the marine life present.

Do I need permits or special access?

Club Náutico is not inside a marine protected area, but Cuba has its own diving regulations. Confirm requirements with your dive operator and check current travel advisories for Cuba.

Operators near this spot

Dive centres, kite & surf schools within 10 km, sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Club Náutico

0 km
Dive centre

Centro de Buceo Sharks Friends

0.2 km
Dive centre
Hours: 24/7

Base Náutica Marlin

1.7 km
Dive centre

Verified marine species observations

16 records · 13 species · sources: OBIS, GBIF

Carcharhinus perezii

Elasmobranchii · Carcharhinidae
GBIF
Last seen:
1 Aug 2023
×1records

Carcharhinus leucas

Elasmobranchii · Carcharhinidae
GBIF
Last seen:
14 Jun 2018
×1records

Oreaster reticulatus

Asteroidea · Oreasteridae
GBIF
Last seen:
28 Feb 2017
×1records

Urobatis jamaicensis

Elasmobranchii · Urotrygonidae
GBIF
Last seen:
28 Feb 2017
×1records

Diadema antillarum

Echinoidea · Diadematidae
GBIF
Last seen:
26 Nov 2016
×1records

Xestospongia muta

Demospongiae · Petrosiidae
GBIF
Last seen:
26 Nov 2016
×1records

Aplysina insularis

Demospongiae · Aplysinidae
GBIF
Last seen:
26 Nov 2016
×1records

Callyspongia plicifera

Demospongiae · Callyspongiidae
GBIF
Last seen:
26 Nov 2016
×1records

Carcharhinus leucas

Elasmobranchii · Carcharhinidae
GBIF
Last seen:
26 Nov 2016
×1records

Agelas sceptrum

Demospongiae · Agelasidae
GBIF
Last seen:
26 Nov 2016
×1records

Condylactis gigantea

Anthozoa · Actiniidae
GBIF
Last seen:
2 Jun 2016
×1records

Physalia physalis

Hydrozoa · Physaliidae
GBIF
Last seen:
18 Apr 2016
×1records

Data: 187,991 observations from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) and GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

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Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: May (100/100) Worst: Nov (0/100) Now: Sep (57/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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