El Jaruco Wreck Dive Site — Cuba
About El Jaruco Wreck
A vessel purposefully scuttled in 1994 near Playa Larga in the Bay of Pigs, now home to resident nurse sharks and diverse reef life. The wreck sits at a moderate depth making it accessible to intermediate divers. Coral encrustation and marine growth have transformed it into an artificial reef teeming with life.
Site Information
- Depth: 12–25 m
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Site type: Wreck
- Current: Minimal
- Best time: November to April
- Region: Cuba
Highlights
- Purposefully scuttled 1994
- Resident nurse sharks
- Artificial reef ecosystem
- Coral-encrusted hull
- Bay of Pigs location