Pared de Coral Negro (Black Coral Wall)
A wall about 4 km north-west of Punta Francés covered in colourful sponges, brain corals and fish, including green moray eels, with black coral growing at about 35 m (Rough Guides); a local listing rates it the park's top site at 15 m.
Facts
- Region: María la Gorda, Bay of Pigs & Isla de la Juventud – Cuba
- Area: Isla de la Juventud: Punta Francés marine park
- Depth: 15–35 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wall, reef
- Coordinates: 21.655, -83.22 (approximate)
- Highlights: black coral, sponges, brain corals, green moray eels
- Unverified: Position estimated from the stated distance west of Playa El Francés / Cabo Francés; the sources publish no coordinates. Depth figures conflict (15 m vs black coral at 35 m).
- Tips: Depth figures differ between sources; plan to the guide's briefing.