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La Cana Dive Site – Gardens of the Queen Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 29, 2018

Pure white sand and crystal blue water, what else could you ask for with Caribbean diving? We really enjoyed the tranquil beauty of La Cana, an easy dive site in the Gardens of the Queen Cuba. Rocky c…

Nicole Helgason October 29, 2018 0
Coral Identification
Up Close And Personal With Caribbean Coral Macro Photography
Nicole Helgason October 28, 2018

Caribbean Coral Macro Photography It’s easy to swim right past coral colonies while scuba diving. Perhaps you notice their shape or stature, but few divers will get up close and personal and sta…

Nicole Helgason October 28, 2018 14
Coral Identification
Top 10 Corals to Spot in the Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 25, 2018

Coral Spotting in Cuba Gardens of the Queen, a protected archipelago off the southern coast of Cuba, is renowned for their healthy population of sharks and mature fish. But coral diversity in the park…

Nicole Helgason October 25, 2018 16
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5 Seas Dive Site Cuba – The Perfect Balance of Corals and Fish
Nicole Helgason October 23, 2018

5 Seas was one of the most memorable dive sites in the Gardens of the Queen Cuba. The curious groupers stole my heart, and I found quite a few exceptional coral colonies, making this a perfectly balan…

Nicole Helgason October 23, 2018 19
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WATCH: The Most Curious Grouper, My Favorite Dive Experience in Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 22, 2018

Curious Grouper I went to the Gardens of the Queen in search of rare corals, but little did I know, I would be leaving with a crush on a grouper. The curious groups in the Gardens of the Queen are fin…

Nicole Helgason October 22, 2018 22
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Magnificent Elkhorn Coral Habitat, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 19, 2018

Acropora palmata, the Elkhorn Coral, is the king of all Caribbean Coral Reef species. Acropora palmata grows into thick robust branches and is the most important reef-building species in the Caribbean…

Nicole Helgason October 19, 2018 36
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Reef Walls, Sharks, Tarpons, and More! Los Mogotes Dive Site, Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 18, 2018

Los Mogotes Dive Site If I had to pick a favorite dive site in Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen, Los Mogotes would definitely make it into the top three. As I edit my way through my Cuban photo colle…

Nicole Helgason October 18, 2018 20
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Scolymia Coral Spotting in the Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 17, 2018

Scolymia Coral Spotting Scolymia is a large polyp coral species that lives a solitary life. There are two species of Caribbean Scolymia, the larger Scolymia lacera, and smaller Scolymia cubensis and y…

Nicole Helgason October 17, 2018 15
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Scuba Diving With Silky Sharks In Cuba
Nicole Helgason October 16, 2018

Silky Sharks – Gardens of the Queen Picture this, your dive boat approaches a buoy where shallow turquoise reef drops off to meet deep dark azure blue. The captain turns off the engine and ties …

Nicole Helgason October 16, 2018 59
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