Cuba, an extensive archipelago surrounded by many-hued waters, is a feast for the eyes of visitors, and once they dive into their warmth and take a look at the world around them, it becomes a fascinating obsession

.Right at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico, you will find the Big Island and its cohort of myriad's of keys and islets which, all together, make up over 5000 kilometers of coasts, washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on the north and by the Caribbean Sea on the south. Standing on a large, exuberant and totally virgin coral reef, Cuba is a sunken paradise for those with a passion for diving. The waters around the Cuban archipelago are characterized by their gentleness -- mild tides and no strong currents --, their warmth -- over 240C all year round --, their virgin condition -- no pollution and well-preserved bottoms --, the diversity of its underwater flora and fauna, and the total absence of aggressive animals. All this makes the coral reef the best preserved ecosystem in the country, with an average horizontal visibility of 40 meters. The Cuban reef forms a submarine string of coral around the entire archipelago, both north and south of the island. It is made up mainly of full-grown corals. Rocky buttresses of manifold structures are shaped by these corals, some incredibly resembling majestic castles or gothic pillars. They are the habitat and refuge of other marine species such as sponges in the guise of cups, tubes or branches; sumptuous gorgonians that sway with the waves; algae of capricious growth, and in the crevices and pits: octopus, sea urchins, starfish, polychetes and crustaceans. And amid this submerged tropical garden, colorful fish rhythmically make their way looking for sustenance.

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