Dive 206, Valle del Coral, Maria La Gorda, Cuba, 04/08/2012

In 11:50, dive time 42 minutes, max depth 21 metres.

First dive in Cuba, at Maria La Gorda (Fat Maria) with Irina. Site aka La Posa de los Negritos - 'Black Coral Pass'. Initial impression - water not so clear, but as we descend see lots of black coral on wall, red & yellow large tube sponges, two lion fish, one large white & one large purple nudibranch, many colourful Caribean fish, lovely sea fans, large sea hare. Mostly swimming hand-in-hand with Irina - very enjoyable.