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CUBA DIVING OFFERS 2008-09
AN UNSPOILT DIVERS PARADISE

Scuba en Cuba
CUBA DIVING OFFERS INDEX:
1. MARIA LA GORDA - 2. THE ISLE OF YOUTH - 3. CAYO LARGO - 4. HAVANA -
5. VARADERO 6. PLAYA GIRON - 7. FARO DE LUNA - 8. GUAJIMICO - 9. TRINIDAD -
10. JARDINES DE LA REINA - 11. CAYO COCO - 12. SANTA LUCIA - 13. GUARDALAVACA
- 14. SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
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Maria La Gorda offers fantastic diving from a very beautiful and tranquil location. The area has excellent wall diving with colourful and abundant coral formations. Tropical fish are plentiful and whale sharks can be seen. Remnants of Spanish galleons are also found in the waters around Maria La Gorda.
ACCOMMODATION
Located next to a beautiful white sand beach, Maria La Gorda is a small and intimate Hotel. All rooms have private bathrooms and air-conditioning.
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MARIA LA GORDA
TWO WEEKS from£1355
- low season - double room £1395 - high season - double room£1475 -
low season - single room £1530 - high season - single roomPrice includes:
13 nights full board accommodation with 20 dives. 1 night at the Ambos Mundos Hotel (b and b). Transfers Havana Hotel - Maria La Gorda - Havana Airport. International flights.Not including: Tourist card £20. Taxi to hotel on arrival in Cuba.
High season
15/11 to 10/12/08; 03/01 to 30/04/09; 01/07 to 15/09/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09Low season 01/05 to 30/06/09; 16/09 to 14/11/09
Xmas rates on request 11/12/08 to 02/10/09
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MARIA LA GORDA
ONE WEEK from£1045
- low season - double room £1070 - high season - double room£1105 -
low season - single room £1145 - high season - single roomPrice includes: 6 nights full board accommodation Maria la Gorda, 10 dives, 1 night Havana b and b, international flights, and transfers: Havana Hotel Maria la Gorda rtn
Not including: Tourist card £20. Taxi to hotel on arrival in Cuba.
High season
15/11 to 10/12/08; 03/01 to 30/04/09; 01/07 to 15/09/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09Low season 01/05 to 30/06/09; 16/09 to 14/11/09
Xmas rates on request 11/12/08 to 02/10/09
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MARIA LA GORDA / ISLE OF YOUTH
TWO CENTRE HOLIDAY
from£1455
- low season - based on sharing a double / twin room£1505
- high season - based on sharing a double / twin room£1570
- low season - single room £1665 high season - single roomPrice includes: 14 nights: 6 nights full board accommodation - Maria La Gorda; 6 nights full board accommodation - Isle of Youth (Hotel Colony). 20 dives (10 in Maria La Gorda and 10 at the Isle of Youth). 2 nights at the Ambos Mundos Hotel in Havana (b and b). Transfers Havana Hotel - Maria La Gorda - Havana Airport. Return flight Havana - Isle of Youth. Transfers Isle of Youth airport - Hotel Colony rtn. International flights.
Not including: Tourist card £20. Taxi from airport to hotel in Havana on arrival in Cuba.
High season
15/11 to 10/12/08; 03/01 to 30/04/09; 01/07 to 15/09/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09Low season 01/05 to 30/06/09; 16/09 to 14/11/09
Xmas rates on request 11/12/08 to 02/10/09
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One of Cuba's most beautiful and exciting dive sites. Diving around the Isle of Youth gives you the chance to experience tunnels, grottoes, over 40 varieties of coral, and a multitude of tropical fish and turtles. This resort offers 56 spots for scuba diving. Other marine species found in this area include tarpon, groupers and rays.
ACCOMMODATION - Colony Hotel
The Colony Hotel offers 24 refurbished bungalows/rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities, telephone, radio and television. The Colony also has a swimming pool and two bars. Accommodation at the Colony Hotel is booked on a full board basis with 3 meals, and 2 dives a day.
ISLE OF YOUTH
TWO WEEKS from£1355
- low season - shared twin room£1405
- high season - shared twin room£1450 - low season - single room
£1540 - high season - single room
Price includes: 13 nights full board accommodation at the Hotel Colony - Isle of Youth, 20 dives, 1 night (b and b) at the Ambos Mundos hotel. Return flights Havana - Isle of Youth. Transfers airport (Isle of Youth) - Colony rtn. International flights.
Not including: Tourist card £20.
High season
03/01 to 30/04/09; 16/07 to 31/08/09; 16/07 to 31/08/09Low season 01/11 to 10/12/08; 01/05 to 15/07/09; 01/09 to 10/12/09
Xmas rates on request 11/12/08 to 02/10/09
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ISLE OF YOUTH -
ONE WEEK from£1025
- low season - twin room £1060 - high season - twin room£1055 -
low season - single room £1135 - high season - single roomPrice includes: 6 nights full board accommodation Hotel Colony. 10 dives, 1 night Havana b and b, domestic and international flights, and transfers: Isle of Youth Airport/Hotel Colony rtn.
Not including: Tourist card £20.
High season 03/01 to 30/04/09; 16/07 to 31/08/09; 16/07 to 31/08/09
Low season 01/11 to 10/12/08; 01/05 to 15/07/09; 01/09 to 10/12/09
Xmas rates on request 11/12/08 to 02/10/09
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MARIA LA GORDA / ISLE OF YOUTH
TWO CENTRE HOLIDAY
from£1455
- low season - based on sharing a double / twin room£1505
- high season - based on sharing a double / twin room£1570
- low season - single room £1665 high season - single roomPrice includes: 14 nights: 6 nights full board accommodation - Maria La Gorda; 6 nights full board accommodation - Isle of Youth (Hotel Colony). 20 dives (10 in Maria La Gorda and 10 at the Isle of Youth). 2 nights at the Ambos Mundos Hotel in Havana (b and b). Transfers Havana Hotel - Maria La Gorda - Havana Airport. Return flight Havana - Isle of Youth. Transfers Isle of Youth airport - Hotel Colony rtn. International flights.
Not including: Tourist card £20. Taxi from airport to hotel in Havana on arrival in Cuba.
High season
15/11 to 10/12/08; 03/01 to 30/04/09; 01/07 to 15/09/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09; 15/11 to 10/12/09Low season 01/05 to 30/06/09; 16/09 to 14/11/09
Xmas rates on request 11/12/08 to 02/10/09
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FARO DE LUNA / ISLE OF YOUTH
TWO WEEK - TWO CENTRE HOLIDAY
from£1470
- low season - shared twin/dbl room - £1530 - high season shared twin/dbl roomPrice includes: 14 nights: 6 nights at Hotel Faro de Luna half board; 6 nights at the Hotel Colony full board; 2 nights Hotel Ambos Mundos Havana; 20 dives, transfers (excl to airport on departure to UK), return international flights.
£1660 - low season - based on using a single room.
£1730 - high season - based on using a single room.
Not including: Tourist card = £20
High season
03/01 to 30/04/09; 16/07 to 31/08/09;Low season 01/11 to 10/12/08; 01/05 to 15/07/09; 01/09 to 10/12/09
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Pure white sand and turquoise seas characterise Cayo Largo. It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy water sports. The marine life is rich and plentiful. Chromis, snappers, groupers and tarpon abound. The corals and sponges are bright and varied and visibility is normally excellent. Short range and long range dives are offered as part of the diving package. The long range trips include some stunning wall dives.
ACCOMMODATION
Villa Marinera offers comfortable wooden bungalows positioned along the sea front. The Villa also has a club house, restaurant/bar and provides boat transfers/excursions to other parts of Cayo Largo.
OTHER ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE PRICES FOR HOTELS SOL PELICANO AND SOL CAYO LARGO ON REQUEST
CAYO LARGO
9 NIGHTS
from£1260
low season - shared double room £1340 low season - single roomPrice includes: 7 nights Villa Marinera all-inclusive, 10 dives, 2 nights Hotel Ambos Mundos b and b, domestic and international flights and transfers Havana Hotel Villa Marinera Havana Hotel.
Not including: Tourist card £20
Low season
01/11 to 12/12/08; 16/04 to 01/07, 27/08 to 31/10/09Other Cayo Largo hotels also available please ask for a quote
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Havana - Cuba's Capital combines diving with interesting sightseeing. Wrecks can be found in this region, as can a wide range of marine life. Trips to other dive sites can also be arranged from this area.
ACCOMMODATION - There are a wide range of Hotels in Havana to suit all tastes and needs.
HAVANA
One week (7 nights) from
£1020
twin room£1135
single roomPrice includes: 7 nights b/b accommodation at the Hotel Ambos Mundos, 8 dives from Marina Hemingway, return international flights and transfers (except those from Hotel Ambos Mundos to Marina Hemingway rtn).
Not including tourist card = £20
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5. VARADERO
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Varadero is a popular diving site for those wishing to develop their scuba diving skills. Diving in this region is of a good quality including caves, wrecks, reefs and channels, offering over 20 dive sites. The beautiful 12 mile long Varadero beach offers the perfect spot for relaxation before and after a dive.
ACCOMMODATION We can offer a range of accommodation in this region, including the all-inclusive Sol Palmeras, which offers 4 restaurants and 7 bars. This hotel also has 3 pools, and offers a range of water and land based sports.
VARADERO
TWO WEEKS from£1625
- shared double room£1865
single roomPrice includes: 2 weeks all-inclusive accommodation (14 nights) at the Sol Palmeras, 20 dives, return international flights and transfers.
Not including: Tourist card £20
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VARADERO
ONE WEEK from£1145
- shared double room£1280
single roomPrice includes: 2 weeks all-inclusive accommodation (14 nights) at the Sol Palmeras, 20 dives, return international flights and transfers.
Not including: Tourist card £20
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6. PLAYA GIRON
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The Bay of Pigs, famed for the failed American Invasion of 1961, is also known for its excellent shore diving. A typical sea dive at Playa Giron includes a short swim on the surface to the drop-off. Once below, there are some nice swim-throughs to get to the wall, where a range of large and colourful sponge species abound. You may also see a wreck. Returning to shore you pass over some lively and attractive patch reefs.
Playa Giron also offers inland cave diving, for more experienced divers.
ACCOMMODATION Hotel Playa Giron offers simple yet comfortable accommodation. The hotel has two pools, as well as two bars, a restaurant and a stage for entertainment. Its bungalows all have en-suite facilities.
PLAYA GIRON
ONE WEEK (7 nights)
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£1030
- shared double room.Price includes:
1 week all-inclusive accommodation (7 nights) at Hotel Playa Giron,
10 dives, international flights and transfers.
£1095 - single room.
Not including: Tourist card £20
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7. FARO DE LUNA
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Faro de Luna is three hours from Havana - a quiet and beautiful dive site. From Faro de Lunas romantic shoreline can be found ship wrecks, coral gardens, colourful sponges and a wide range of marine life including parrot fish, snapper, and barracuda to name but a few. Whale sharks can also be seen in this region.
ACCOMMODATION - Faro de Luna Hotel
Faro de Luna Hotel is a cosy shoreline Hotel. All rooms offer en-suite facilities and the friendly management at this hotel ensure that your stay will be a memorable one. The hotel also has a bar, restaurant, swimming pool, shop and post office. Excursions can be arranged from this hotel to Havana, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad
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FARO DE LUNA
TWO WEEKS
from£1325
- low season - shared twin/dbl room£1400
- high season shared twin/dbl room (10/12/08 to 31/03/09)Price includes: 2
weeks all-inclusive accommodation (14 nights), 20 dives, return international flights and transfers.£1530 - low season - based on using a single room.
£1610 - high season - based on using a single room.
Not including: Tourist card = £20
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FARO DE LUNA
ONE WEEK
from£1045
- low season - shared twin/dbl room£1080
- high season shared twin/dbl room (10/12/08 to 31/03/09)Price includes: 1
week all-inclusive accommodation (7 nights), 10 dives, return international flights and transfers.£1145 - low season - based on using a single room.
£1240 - high season - based on using a single room.
Not including: Tourist card = £20
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FARO DE LUNA / ISLE OF YOUTH
TWO WEEK - TWO CENTRE HOLIDAY
from£1470
- low season - shared twin/dbl room - £1530 - high season shared twin/dbl roomPrice includes: 14 nights: 6 nights at Hotel Faro de Luna half board; 6 nights at the Hotel Colony full board; 2 nights Hotel Ambos Mundos Havana; 20 dives, transfers (excl to airport on departure to UK), return international flights.
£1660 - low season - based on using a single room.
£1730 - high season - based on using a single room.
Not including: Tourist card = £20
High season
03/01 to 30/04/09; 16/07 to 31/08/09;Low season 01/11 to 10/12/08; 01/05 to 15/07/09; 01/09 to 10/12/09
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8. GUAJIMICO
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Guajimico is a tranquil and special diving area. Nestling in a small sandy cove - backed by the Escambray Mountains, Guajimico is a place where you can get away from everything - and at the same time experience some excellent diving. Whilst diving in this area you will see a huge variety of colourful and pristine corals including those of the star, lettuce and cactus variety, plus many sponges. The fish life in this area includes French and grey Angel fish, barracuda, blue damsels, snappers and groupers.
ACCOMMODATION - Villa Guajimico
Villa Guajimico has 51 air conditioned chalets (double and triple accommodation) with en suite bathrooms. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. In terms of recreational activities, as well as scuba diving, hobbi cats are available for sailing.
GUAJIMICO
ONE WEEK from£1030
- low season - shared double room £1050 - high season - shared double room£1165
- low season - single room £1195 - high season - single roomPrice includes: 7 nights half board accommodation,
10 dives, transfers, international flights.
High season 10/12/08 to 31/03/09; 15/07 to 31/08/09
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9. TRINIDAD
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In Trinidad's waters you are likely to see various types of snapper, angel fish and damsel fish - to name but a few. Turtles are also found in this area. As well as offering good diving Trinidad is important from a cultural perspective. The city of Trinidad has been deemed by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
ACCOMMODATION Hotel Brisas Trinidad del Mar
The all-inclusive Trinidad del Mar has 241 rooms, all with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities. A variety of water sports are offered, and the Hotel is adjacent to the beautiful Ancon beach. The Hotel is 15km from Trinidad City.
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TRINIDAD
TWO WEEKS from£1470
- low season shared double room£1670
- high season - shared double room£1760
- low season - single room £1900 - high season - single roomPrice includes: 2 weeks all-inclusive accommodation (14 nights) at the Brisas Trinidad del Mar, 20 dives, return international flights and transfers.
Not including: Tourist card £20
High season 10/12/08 to 31/03/09
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TRINIDAD
ONE WEEK from£1140
- low season shared double room£1210
- high season - shared double room£1270
- low season - single room £1340 - high season - single roomPrice includes: 1 week all-inclusive accommodation (7 nights) at the Brisas Trinidad del Mar, 10 dives, return international flights and transfers.
Not including: Tourist card £20
High season 10/12/08 to 31/03/09
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10. JARDINES DE LA REINA
Cuba has many excellent diving areas, but one of the best is certainly Los Jardines de La Reina (Gardens of the Queen). Located in South East Cuba, Los Jardines is an archipelago made up of hundreds of little islands - stretching approximately for 100 miles. In this region's waters are around sixty different species of fish to include groupers, rays, jack crevalle, bone fish and barracuda. Los Jardines de la Reina is famous for its sharks, including silky, blacktip and bull sharks. There is also the possibility of seeing turtles in this region. Another reason for visiting this area is to see sunken ships - including remnants of Spanish galleons from the seventeenth century.
ACCOMMODATION - Tortuga Lodge
The Tortuga Lodge - a floating hotel - acts as an excellent base from which to explore Los Jardines de La Reina by boat. Accommodation on the Tortuga consists of eight rooms with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning. Rooms can be booked on a four bedded, triple, double or single basis.
- La Reina/Halcon
You can also dive Los Jardines de La Reina from two liveaboards La Reina and the Halcon. The 19m La Reina accommodates up to eight people, in four air conditioned cabins with their own bathroom facilities. There is also a lounge/dining room and sun deck.
The Halcon is 23 metres in length, and accommodates up to twelve people in five cabins. The Halcon is air-conditioned and benefits from a large TV/dining room and sun deck.
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JARDINES DE LA REINA
11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS
LA TORTUGA
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£1925
- shared double room low seasonSingle rates available on request
Price includes:
6 nights full board accommodation on the floating Hotel - La Tortuga, 5 nights Havana - Hotel Ambos Mundos b&b, 12 dives, Road transfers Havana Jucaro rtn and boat transfers Jucaro Tortuga rtn. Diving licence for Los Jardines National Park.Not including:
Tourist card £20.
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LA REINA / HALCON
Liveaboard from£1765
shared double room La Reina low season£2165
shared double room Halcon low season- Single rates available on request -
Price includes: 6 nights full board accommodation on the liveaboards La Reina or Halcon, 5 nights Havana - Hotel Ambos Mundos b&b, 12 dives, Road transfers Havana Jucaro rtn and boat transfers Jucaro Tortuga rtn. Diving licence for Los Jardines National Park.
Not including:
Tourist card £20.
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11. CAYO COCO
The reef at Cayo Coco is approximately thirty-two kilometres long, and is known for its luxuriant coral mounds, and variety of gorgonians and sponges. Groupers are abundant in Cayo Cocos waters, including those of the black, tiger and Nassau variety, as well as various snappers and angel fish. It is also possible to see southern stingrays and eagle rays.
ACCOMMODATION The Tryp Cayo Coco Hotel/Club
The Tryp Cayo Coco Hotel/Club is a five star resort. Facilities include 965 rooms with terrace, 11 restaurants - four of which are specialist, 4 grills, 3 buffet restaurants and 3 swimming pools. This Hotel also benefits from a sauna and fitness centre, as well as a childrens club.
CAYO COCO
8 nights
from:£1155
twin room£1275
single roomPrice includes: 6 nights all-inclusive accommodation at the Tryp Cayo Coco Hotel/Club, 10 dives, 2 nights Havana Hotel Ambos Mundos, return international flights on Cubana, domestic flights - Havana Cayo Coco rtn, and transfers Cayo Coco airport Tryp Cayo Coco rtn.
Not including: Tourist card £20.
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12. SANTA LUCIA
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Santa Lucia provides the diver with attractive and lively reefs, and wrecks - in particular the Motera a Spanish merchant ship sunk in 1896, around whose stern it is possible to see bull sharks.
ACCOMMODATION Brisas Santa Lucia
Just a few steps from Santa Lucia Beach, the Brisas Santa Lucia Hotel has 412 rooms, with air-conditioning, telephone and colour TV. Other facilities include three restaurants, a variety of bars, two swimming pools one for children, the other for adults, and two gift shops.
SANTA LUCIA/HAVANA
9 nights
from£1125
- shared double room£1255
single roomPrice includes: 7 nights all inclusive accommodation at the Brisas Santa Lucia Hotel, 2 nights - Havana - Hotel Ambos Mundos b and b, 10 dives, return international flights on Cubana, domestic flight (Camaguey Havana) and transfers Holguin Airport Brisas Santa Lucia Camaguey Airport.
Not including: Tourist card £20
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13. GUARDALAVACA
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Temperatures in this region range between 24o C (77o F) in February and 28o C (84o F) in August. The warm weather and clear visibility at depths of 20 metres make this an ideal region for a scuba diving holiday. Fifty species of coral, molluscs, sponges, crustaceans and a variety of fish including barracuda, wrasse, swordfish, and Spanish mackerel inhabit the dive sites.
ACCOMMODATION
The area offers a range of modern and comfortable hotels and bungalows. All offer bars, restaurants, swimming pools, shops, transportation, medical and sporting facilities.
GUARDALAVACA/HAVANA
6 nights
from£945
- shared double room£1035
- single roomPrice includes: 5 nights all-inclusive accommodation at the Club Amigo Atlantico Hotel, 1 night Hotel Ambos Mundos b/b (Havana), 8 dives, international (rtn) and domestic (Holguin to Havana) flights on Cubana airlines, and transfers Holguin Airport to the Atlantico Hotel rtn.
Not including: Tourist card £20
Extra nights available
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14. SANTIAGO de CUBA
Santiago de Cubas waters are known for their caves, channels and tall buttes. Several wrecks are accessible in this region, including the famous El Colon, an armoured cruiser sunk during the Spanish-American War of 1898. The marine life in this region includes Angel fish, groupers, damselfish and jacks.
ACCOMMODATION
(West of Santiago) Brisas Sierra Mar/Los Galeones The Sierra Mar Hotel has 200 rooms, all with satellite TV, telephone and radio, as well as two restaurants, a lobby bar, aqua bar and beach bar, pool and gym. Sporting activities provided include windsurfing, kayaking and tennis.Los Galeones hotel offers 32 standard rooms and two tropical suites, as well as sea and mountain views and a pool.
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SANTIAGO/HAVANA 6 nights from £1015 - shared double room£1110 single room
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Price includes: 5 nights all inclusive accommodation at the Sierra Mar Hotel or Los Galeones Hotel, 1 night Hotel Ambos Mundos b and b (Havana), 8 dives, international (rtn) and domestic (Santiago to Havana) flights on Cubana, and transfers Holguin Airport Hotel Santiago Airport.
Not including: Tourist card £20
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Holidays in Cuba can be combined with holidays in
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PRICES QUOTED INCLUSIVE OF FLIGHTS (UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE) ARE BASED ON USING VIRGIN ATLANTIC - ECONOMY X CLASS.
Flights on Air France from various UK airports, Cubana and Iberia Airlines are also available
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Group Rates are available for All Destinations.
Non Divers are welcome.
Discuss your Holiday Plans with Qualified Divers
For information and bookings contact:
Scuba en Cuba7 Maybank Gardens, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 2JW. United Kingdom.
UK-Tel: 01895 624100 Fax: 01895 624377
International Tel: 00 44 1895 624100 Fax: 00 441895 624377
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