Guardalavaca lies on Cuba's northern Atlantic coast near Holguín and offers a straightforward mix of reef, wall, cave, and drop-off diving. Sites are shallow to moderate in depth and are split between shore and boat access, making the area accessible to beginners and intermediate divers alike. The database lists five sites, including the shallow macro-focused Ta Hanita and the deeper boat-access reef at Taza Azul. Water temperatures are warm throughout the year, peaking in late summer. Hurricane season runs from June through November and can occasionally affect conditions.
Monthly water temperature across Guardalavaca's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Temperatures are at their highest from July through September and remain comfortably warm even in the cooler winter months. The hurricane season between June and November can periodically reduce visibility or affect sea state, so conditions are most reliable outside that window.
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Water temperature around Guardalavaca ranges from about 26°C in February to 30°C in September, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 30°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Guardalavaca; in the coldest months (about 26°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 5 sites in Guardalavaca (4 scuba diving sites and 1 snorkelling spots).
Across Guardalavaca's dive sites, January, February, March, April and December are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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