Cueva Misteriosa

A dark cave about 4 km west of Playa El Francés where divers are given a lamp; Christmas tree worms and tarpon shelter in it (Rough Guides).

Facts

• Region: María la Gorda, Bay of Pigs & Isla de la Juventud – Cuba
• Area: Isla de la Juventud: Punta Francés marine park
• Depth: 30 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: low
• Type: cave
• Coordinates: 21.628, -83.23 (approximate)
• Highlights: dark cave, Christmas tree worms, tarpon
• Unverified: Position estimated from the stated distance west of Playa El Francés / Cabo Francés; the sources publish no coordinates. Depth is not stated.
• 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.

Sources

• https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/central-america-and-the-caribbean/cuba/isla-la-juventud-cayo-largo/isla-la-juventud/southern-protected-zone-2