There is good diving less than 300m offshore. Good, well-maintained equipment and safety record. Safety not so good with other watersports, where life-jackets are not always offered or worn. The lifeguard on duty is not always in his chair. The best beach on the island is the 2 km white sand Playa Sirena , which faces west and is spared any wind or currents which sometimes affect the southern beaches.
Scuba diving is good around the island.
There is an extensive reef with gorgonians, sponges and lots of fish, while north of the island you will find large pelagics. Sailing is popular and there is a bareboat yacht charter fleet. The Marina Cayo Largo del Sur at Combinado has 50 moorings for visiting yachts, who don t have to buy a tourist card to come here if they are not going on to anywhere else in Cuba, because the island is a free port. There is deep sea fishing for marlin and other big fish, with international fishing tournaments held here. Other watersports include windsurfing, kayaking, jet skis, catamarans, and banana rides.