NEWS FROM CUBA, AVALON

Keep updated with the latest news and adventures surrounding Avalon, Cuba and Conservation

The latest in scuba diving news including gear, travel, science, training and industry events can be found here. If you are looking to keep up with the buzz around the scuba diving industry, like new resorts and company milestones, view our dive industry news and announcements page here.

Avalon Cuban Diving Centers Team

Cuban Marine Parks during Pandemic

Blue Sanctuary Newsletter

Imagine yourself staring out across an endless expanse of saltwater flats, mangroves, and pristine beaches seeing hundreds of tarpon rolling with no care in the world. Imagine yourself thirty meters below the surface swimming along a pristine and colorful reef full of groupers, sharks and innumerable wild creatures. This is Cuba, in all it's untarnished majesty.

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World Oceans Day

Blue Sanctuary Newsletter

You are reading this because you have expressed interest in traveling to Cuba or have already enjoyed one of the stellar fly fishing or scuba diving programs offered by our partners, Avalon Outdoor and Fly Fishing the Run. Even though these sustainable sport activities are shut down at the moment due to the pandemic, our marine park management and conservation strategies remain in place.

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Our Fleet Is Clean And Ready

Coronavirus Protocols

In the wake of the global pandemic created by Covid-19, Avalon/FFTR has modified its protocol according to the known preventive measures established by health professionals. It contains a brief timeline of the corona virus and description of the illness and identifies what is to be considered high risk contacts.

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Cuba Conservation and Full Legality Information for US citizens

CUBA IS 100% OPEN & LEGAL TO US CITIZEN TRAVEL

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Biodiversity Record Report

This August 2018 we are celebrating the first anniversary of implementing Biodiversity Record in Avalon/Marlin.

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Roaming in Cuba

AT&T follows Verizon and T-Mobile Offering Roaming in Cuba

“We know our customers want uninterrupted connectivity and a continuous mobile experience. This is especially true as more visitCuba,” said Bill Hague, executive vice president, AT&T Global Connection Management. “Extending service to our customers while they are in Cuba further solidifies our position as having the best global coverage of any U.S wireless provider.”

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Flights to Havana from the U.S.

Here Are All the First Nonstop Flights to Havana from the U.S.

The above new flights are regular scheduled flights operated under a new agreement between the U.S. and Cuba. Previously, all flights from the U.S. to Cuba were considered “charter” flights. The charter flights have permission to continue flying but may decide to suspend service due to price competition.

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