Jardines Aggressor II

The Jardines Aggressor II operates 2 programs in Cuba, the first being the Gardens of the Queen and the second being Havana and the Gardens of the Queen.

Cuba's Jardines de la Reina or 'Gardens of the Queen' was named by Christopher Columbus to honor Queen Isabella of Spain. It is located 60 miles off the southeastern coast of Cuba and is the largest marine reserve in the Caribbean. In 1996, the area was declared a National Park and has been protected and managed for conservation ever since. The Gardens of the Queen National Park encompases a chain of 250 pristine coral and mangrove islands extending along 75 miles of clear, turquoise water. It is also widely recognized to represent one of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the Caribbean.

Divers will see pristine coral reefs, steep walls dropping from the reef crest into the deep, large populations of fish including Goliath grouper weighing up to 400 lbs, large schools of multiple snapper species, large rainbow and midnight parrotfishes, eagle rays, sea turtles and much more. Additionally, several species of sharks are commonly seen including silky, caribbean reef, blacktip, lemon, hammerhead, and nurse sharks, plus the occasional whale shark.

For travelers to the Gardens of the Queen, you will spend 7 nights onboard the Jardines Aggressor II  liveaboard yacht exploring the spectacular Gardens of the Queen (Jardines de la Reina) National Park. During the week, Cuban specialists will host nightly discussions and presentations on the marine environment, conservation, and the importance of this magnificient ecosystem. Interactive exchanges will discuss how Cuba has maintained one of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the Caribbean.

 For travelers on the Havana/Jardines Aggressor II Cuba Group Travel Program, you will spend 2 hotel nights at the Iberostar Parque Central Hotel in Havana, and will attend presentations with Cuban scientists and marine experts and visit the Fortress of El Morro and Habana Vieja before spending a week on the Jardines Aggressor II liveaboard. Seven days of the program will be spent on the Jardines Aggressor II exploring the spectacular Gardens of the Queen (Jardines de la Reina) National Park, located 60 miles off the southern coast. During the week, Cuban specialists  will host discussions and presentations on the marine environment, conservation, and the importance of this magnificient ecosystem.

 

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