Cueva Azul
Cave dive in the Punta Francés marine park, about 2 km west of Playa El Francés, named for the intense colour of the water. Rough Guides gives a depth of 42 m and says the draw is swimming through the cave's crevices; a local listing gives about 12 m for the same site. The park has around 25 caves with entrances at 12-25 m and exits at 35-42 m.
Facts
- Region: María la Gorda, Bay of Pigs & Isla de la Juventud – Cuba
- Area: Isla de la Juventud: Punta Francés marine park
- Depth: 12–42 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: cave, reef
- Coordinates: 21.628, -83.215 (approximate)
- Highlights: swim-through crevices, intensely blue water, reef fish
- Unverified: Position estimated from the stated distance west of Playa El Francés / Cabo Francés; the sources publish no coordinates. Depth figures conflict (12 m vs 42 m).
- Tips: Marine cave: dive only with a guide from the local dive centre; the sources state no cave certification, but cave diving training is the safe qualification for the dark sections.