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Dos and Don'ts of Diving in CubaDosDO Go and go now. This time will be known as the Castro P.M. That's Pre-MacDonald's - the Americans are coming. Current President Raul has 2 more years in office and the expectation with the lightening of U.S. relations is a tsunami of cruise boats and burger lovers. Cuba currently still has a wonderful Caribbean Communist charm. Perhaps if Russia had better weather, rum, beaches and beautiful people, then Putin would still have a Soviet Union.DO Try diving on both coasts. The north has all the big tourist hotels [Cubans are not allowed to stay there], so it's boat diving from your all-inclusive, but you won't see the real country, especially if you fly charter directly to Cayo Coco. Try the south coast. Better coral and even some cenotes filled with fish and perfectly clear water. The Bay of Pigs two hours south of Havana is cool and you will see the true Cuba. DO Get a basic NVQ in plumbing before you go. The loos and showers can be pretty hopeless at times, and rather than wait for the local guy to finish his siesta, I found it easier to fix it myself. A travel spanner set from B&Q can easily fit into a dive bag. Presto, a non-embarrassingly empty khasi for when your partner comes back from the cigar shop. To read the rest of this article, you'll need to get your hands on Tanked Up Magazine. It's free. What are you waiting for? |
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