Diving can be practised at major resorts and at some lesser-known locations. For those not wanting to venture underwater, boat tours to the reef are available. Cayo Largo , an island to the south of Cuba, also has a beautiful beach, with facilities for snorkelling, diving, windsurfing and fishing. Holgu n. The Isla de la Juventud , a large island to the south of Cuba, offers excellent reef diving. Wildlife including turtles and iguanas can be observed on the coral keys to the east.
Expeditions leave from hotels on the west side of the island.
There is also very good diving from resorts in the Pinar del R o province in the northwest of the island, an area characterised by clear water and long white-sand beaches. Beautiful corals can be seen off the coast. Some of the best fishing is to be had off the more remote beaches, which can be difficult to get to without one's own transport. Local dive operators offer organised dives, equipment hire and tuition. Hiking and trekking are possible in some of the more remote areas of the island, though permits may be required.