Jardines Avalon Fleet, Cuba
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The staff were continuously attentive and responded to our every need, both with diving and on board. ”
Highlights
The Jardines Avalon Fleet liveaboard are comfortable floating hotels based in Cuba. All cabins on all ships of the Jardines Avalon Fleet feature individually controlled AC, storage space, and private en-suite bathrooms.
Cuisine aboard Jardines Avalon Fleet vessels includes a mix of Cuban food, grilled seafood and vegetables, as well as international dishes. The onboard bars house a selection of Cuban beers and rum, international wines, and spirits. All ships have a large dive deck located at the back of the ship, with plenty of room for gear storage and kitting up before jumping into the pristine tropical waters of Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen).
The Jardines de la Reina marine park is a diver's paradise, and there are local marine biologists on board, ready to teach and discuss the conservation of this unique ecosystem. Liveaboard diving in Cuba offers divers the chance to visit pristine coral reefs and an abundance of wildlife, including up to 6 different species of shark, such as hammerhead and silk sharks, huge schools of snapper, giant grouper, and even the chance of whale sharks at the right time of year.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (160 EUR / trip), Fuel Surcharge (300 EUR / trip), Port Fees (240 EUR / trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Extra Dives (250 EUR), Nitrox (120 EUR / trip), Private Dive Guide (1,000 EUR / trip), Rental Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Jardines Avalon Fleet Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- 8 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 8.8
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.3
- Value 8.5
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- 10 Exceptional
- Carroll C
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Canada
Amazing 1st time on liveAboard
I had about 60 dives over the last 40 years going into this trip. Was an incredible experience. both dive masters Leo and Sergio were great. I saw things I’ve never Seen before. The ship crew was so attentive and great to be around. I will book more
- Recommended for
- The crew, the dive masters, and the diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Juan Jose P
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Spain
Everything's perfect
The crew was very friendly and kind, and the dives were spectacular Along with Australia and Palau, one of the best liveaboard experiences I have had
- Recommended for
- Crew Service was wonderfull. Diving very interesting. Everything very organized.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Marie-France B
- Canada
Exceptional
I felt very appreciated and welcome on the boat, all the staff are very welcoming and helpful. The food was excellent and varied, several vegetables! Naturally the diving is magical, the choice of sites well balanced to offer a fascinating experience on each dive. The guides are very patient and supervise us well; I tend to stop when I see a fascinating fish or species, and the guide didn't take his eyes off me. Very reassuring.
- Recommended for
- Crew service and friendliness. Meals and drinks served on board. Dives and dive guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Monica V
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South Africa
Fantastic experience onboard and in the water.
Diving in the national park, we were the only liveaboard on the reef. Huge amounts of sea life and sharks at every dive. The staff were continuously attentive and responded to our every need, both with diving and on board. Excellent food and accommodation.
- Recommended for
- Excellent sea life and diving, dedicated service, great food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Arturo T
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Peru
Highly recommended.
Shark diving and the excellent conservation of the marine flora, intact.
- Recommended for
- Good dive sites, prepared guides, good boat.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Elodie D
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Switzerland
Fabulous experience
The Queen's Gardens are a great discovery. I absolutely recommend for divers who love sharks. This is the strong point of the cruise, the interaction with them is at its maximum. Besides that, biodiversity is not as abundant as one might imagine. The food on board is exceptional and divers are allowed a cocktail a day, great to celebrate the day's dives. (Too bad there's only one kind of soda available.) Hot towel at the end of the dives, the top comfort! The jacuzzi is functional. The dives are very well supervised and the briefings are clear. The guides are attentive to the divers' preferences and their difficulties. (Downside for the rental equipment a little outdated.) The crew is very smiling and takes care of the divers. That was awesome!!!
- Recommended for
- Shark interaction / food on board / crew service
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Santiago R
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Dominican Republic
Satisfied
Diving bottoms. The conditions of the fauna and flora
- Recommended for
- Crew, guides and the venue
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- 7.2 Good
- Hideki Y
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Japan
A great week of sharks & cocodrillo
an experience of being surrounded by sharks & little golpeo with some of them !!
- Recommended for
- distance to sharks, good macro-photo opportunity, tasty langostas
