About Camaronero III
Camaronero III is a captivating dive site located near Faro Luna, on Cuba's southern coast in Cienfuegos. This region is celebrated for its exceptional underwater topography, featuring well-preserved shipwrecks, extensive coral reefs, and dramatic geological formations, making it a prominent destination for divers in the Caribbean. The dive site itself showcases a sunken shrimp boat, accessible within a larger area known for its network of wrecks and natural labyrinths. Divers can explore depths ranging from six to forty meters, encountering submerged valleys, caverns, and vibrant coral gardens. The area is also home to the impressive Notre Dame coral formation, one of the Caribbean's most populated coral structures, adding to the rich spatial exploration. Marine life here thrives due to conservation efforts, presenting diverse schools of tropical fish including parrotfish, angelfish, and butterflyfish. Lobsters, rays, and small groupers are occasionally spotted, providing excellent photographic opportunities amidst brain, branching, and fan corals. This rich ecosystem is part of a larger marine environment that has seen natural repopulation over recent years due to fishing restrictions. Diving is typically conducted under the supervision of certified instructors, with the Faro Luna International Diving Center being a key operator in the region. The waters are generally calm, offering good horizontal visibility and comfortable temperatures, making it suitable for both experienced and first-time divers to explore the intricate marine habitats.
Highlights
Camaronero III shrimp boat wreckExtensive coral gardensNotre Dame coral formationNatural underwater labyrinthsSchools of tropical fishOccasional rays and lobstersUnderwater caverns and valleys
Best Season
Diving in Cuba, including the Cienfuegos region, is favorable year-round due to stable warm water temperatures between 24°C and 30°C. Optimal conditions, including visibility between 20 to 30 meters, persist throughout the year, making any month suitable for exploration.
Dive site facts: Camaronero III
- Depth
- 6–40 m
- Entry
- Liveaboard or dayboat
- Dive type
- Wreck, Cave & cavern, Pinnacle, Reef
- Region / port
- Cuba
- Coordinates
- 21.6777° N, 80.2876° W
Conditions & Currents
The waters around Faro Luna, where Camaronero III is located, are characterized by calm conditions, offering a pleasant diving experience. Horizontal visibility frequently extends to 25 meters, and the average water temperature remains a comfortable 26°C year-round. These stable conditions mean that tidal dependencies are generally not a significant concern for most dives. Divers can expect straightforward boat entries and exits, making reef hooks unnecessary. The site is well-suited for a broad range of certification levels, from beginner to advanced, due to the minimal current and excellent visibility, allowing for relaxed exploration of the wreck and surrounding coral formations.
Why dive Camaronero III from a liveaboard?
Camaronero III is one of Cuba's signature dive sites. A liveaboard sleeps you on the water and puts you in the water for three to four guided dives per day, including dawn and night dives that day-boat operators rarely offer. You skip the daily commute back to port and reach quieter, less-crowded sites in the same region on a single trip.
Below are the liveaboards that include Camaronero III on their Cuba itineraries.
Liveaboards diving Camaronero III
These liveaboards may visit Camaronero III on selected itineraries — the exact dive sites depend on departure, weather and conditions.
Jardines Avalon Fleet
Cuba
20 guests35.05 m
$494/day
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