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FLIGHT DETAILS: |
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LGW |
HAV |
11:35 |
16:15 |
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HAV |
LGW |
19:10 |
09:25+1 |
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Flight times are subject to change and will be re-confirmed once a booking is made.
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From
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To
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Nights
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Price
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Single Supp.
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11/04/2012
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30/06/2012
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7
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£ 1099
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199
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01/07/2012
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14/07/2012
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7
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£ 1279
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199
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15/07/2012
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14/08/2012
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7
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£ 1399
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199
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15/08/2012
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31/10/2012
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7
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£ 1099
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199
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Price Includes
- Return International Flight (London - Havana - London) with Virgin Atlantic
- UK Airport Taxes
- Visa or tourist card
- Havana: Plaza hotel - 1 night in BB board basis
- Cayo Levisa: Cayo Levisa hotel - 5 nights in HB board basis
- Havana: Plaza hotel - 1 nights in BB board basis
- All private transfers
- English speaking dive instructor for every 5 people
- 8 dives per person
- Air tanks, weight belt and boat
Price Excludes
- Havana Airport tax (CUC 25 to be paid at the airport before leaving)
- Maritime Transfer: Palma Rubia - Cayo Levisa - Palma Rubia (CUC 10 per person, one way, payable locally)
- Wetsuit, mask, fins, regulator, BTU and night diving equipment (all these itens available locally for rental)
- Tips, personal expense; extra meals and drinks in the hotels restaurants
- Anything not explicitly mentioned above is not included in the price
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Note:
- If hotels mentioned in the itinerary are already fully booked, we reserve the right to book another accommodation of equivalent standard. You will always be consulted about such changes.
- Accommodation for infants (0-2 years old) is free when sharing room with 2 adults.
- Children (11 or less) enjoy a discount of 50% of the accommodation.
Day-by-Day Program:
Day 1. Havana.
Welcome at Havana Airport. Private transfer to Plaza hotel or similar.
Day 2. Cayo Levisa. Transfer day.
Early in the morning (7:00 am), clients will be picked up at hotel in Havana by private transfer to Palma Rubia where you will take the boat to Cayo Levisa at 10:00am. Approximately 2 hours drive from Havana and 15 min on boat. Briefing with instructors and diving staff to plan diving sites to visit as well as diving courses offered by the center.
Days 3, 4, 5 and 6. Diving days in Cayo Levisa
2 immersion days according to scheduled with instructors. See more details below about dives sites in Cayo Levisa.
Day 7. Free morning and transfer back to Havana
This morning will be opened for nautical activities and to enjoy the beach. At 5:00 pm you must take the boat to Palma Rubia and later the private transfer from Palma Rubia to Havana.
Day 8. Departure day.
Free morning to walk around Old Havana and private transfer out to the airport in the afternoon.
Dives Sites
and Depth in Cayo Levisa
- La Cadena Misteriosa: 39 feet
- La Espada del Pirata: 59 feet
- El 7-15: 49 feet
- La Pequena Gruta: 82 feet
- La Boya Roja: 26 - 131 feet
- La Canal: 30 - 131 feet
- El Arco de Ludovico: 49 - 131 feet
- El Milagro: 39 - 131 feet
- Las Uvas: 26 - 82 feet
- Los Cuernos del Alce (wall): 49 feet
- El Hueco de Lorenzo: 59 feet
- El Infierno: 59 feet
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Los Mogotes de Vinales: 66 - 131 feet
- Los Cangilones: 66 feet
- La Corona de San Carlos: 39 - 131 feet
Useful Advises for Divers in Cuba
- Certificates issued by Diving Schools recognized by the RSTC (Recreational Scuba Training Council) such as PADI, CMAS, SSI, PDIC, ANIS, BARRAKUDA, FIAS, NAUI, VIT, ACUC and others are accepted in all Cuban Diving Centers. Do not leave your certificate at home, you'll be asked for it. If you are NOT DIVER we have initiation Diving Programs available in Havana.
- Cuban sea waters have an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) during the whole year: In most of the sites it's higher, so only a 3 mm wet suit will protect you from beat loss and from with fire coral or the "caribe", so your dive session shall be more comfortable with less weight.
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There are no places specialized in selling underwater equipment in Cuba and the Diving Centers do no have selling or repairing services, so its difficult to find spare parts and accesories. You should always have some "O" rings, mouthpieces, mask and fin straps, etc in your diving bag.
- In most of the diving Centers the tanks have adapters for DIN or INT connections, but if you have a DIN regulator your should bring an INT converting yoke, because you may need it in some sites.
- Underwater photographers should know that 110 volt to 60 Hz is the predomintant voltage in Cuba, with flat plugs, so they should bring transformers and adapters according to the requirements of their equipment, as well as batteries. Do not leave at home the films you intend to use during your stay, becouse they are hard to find, specially slides, as well any kind of video tapes. You should bring the "O" rings or silicone oil you may need. There are no specialized places for the selling and/or repairing of underwater cameras and videos.
- Some diving boats are not properly supplied to keep from sun rays, so we advice you to use sun protection the whole year, a T-shirt, a cap and sun glasses would be useful.
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There is 24 hour Hyperbaric Chamber network operated by a specialized staff during the whole year, so in case of accident you will get a fast and professional service. There are no insurance companies devoted to inderwater activities in Cuba, so before you come here you should update your insurance policy.
General Regulations Governing Scuba Diving in Cuba:
- Scuba-diving instructors will accompany you on all dives.
- You must show your international certification card that testifies to your level of expertise.
- You can't break off and/or remove any kind of marine flora and/or fauna.

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