Snorkeling in Cayo Largo

Cayo Largo is a small paradise for snorkels. A long coral reef, accessible by boat, along the south-western sector of the island. A refuge for thousands of fish of all kinds.

The snorkeling is the number one activity for the catamaran day-cruise.

When the sea is calm, it is possible to make snorkeling in front of the Villa Soledad hotel. There are splendid coral bouquets, several fish species and even tortoises, if you are lucky! The best spot to enter the sea is the west footbridge.

For people who does not have their own equipments, it is possible to get fins, mask and tuba at the watersport center of your hotel. It is included in your travel package for one hour per day (or so!)

Everywhere on the planet, corals are victims of the global warming, but also the tourist activity. In spite of Cayo Largo is a wonderful place for diving and snorkeling, we see many dead or damaged corals. The most recent enemy on the list is sunscreen lotions!

For many years, we took underwater photos with a digital camera in a seal casing (40 meters). The results are better than the disposable cameras, but it is still difficult to aim especially when the sea is not calm.

In October, 2008, we purchased our fourth underwater camera, a Pentax Optio W60 camera resistance to cold, shocks and up to 4 meters WITHOUT a casing. An essential tool, but with compromise. The results are interesting, but it is necessary to practice a little to obtain beautiful clichés. Visit the Camera section of our neptune.destilino.com website (presently in French only).

In 2008, we put on line a website dedicated exclusively to the marine world. Fish, corals and other specimens photographed as well as information on our underwater digital cameras and tricks of diving. An homage to this marvelous coloured world and diversified, but at the same time so fragile.

Click the photo on left to consult our website neptune.destilino.com. We have hundreds of photos and videos of diving. You will surely be amazed to see all the the beautiful creatures!

We visited several places where it is possible to make excellent snorkeling like Jibacoa, Cuba and Roatan, Honduras. These two places have one thing in common... the proximity of the corals to the beach. No need to take a catamaran to go for snorkeling!

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