PLACES TO STAY
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near María la Gorda dive resort, Pinar del Río, Cuba — western reef walls with regular Caribbean Reef Shark encounters.
María la Gorda dive resort, Pinar del Río, Cuba — western reef walls with regular Caribbean Reef Shark encounters. is one of the top spots to sight Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round; calmer dry-season seas (November–April) allow more comfortable dive conditions and clearer visibility.
SIGHTING TIP
Book a dive at Jardines de la Reina (requires liveaboard from Jucaro); sharks are conditioned to divers and approach to 1–2 m.
Coordinates
22.0000°N, 84.5000°W
HABITAT
Tropical coral reef systems from 0–30 m depth; associated with reef edges, walls, and drop-offs throughout the Caribbean.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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