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In the Kingdom of Neptune
By: Heidy González Cabrera
Foam tracks trail from the propeller of our boat as we head toward the end of the island’s shelf where the ocean water is many feet deep. What at a distance seemed to be inviting blue water turns dark and mysterious, albeit serene, as our engine becomes silent and we come to a stop.
People on deck get into their suits, but some are already set to jump into the sea. A smiling girl sits at the edge of the boat adjusting her wet suit. She gives us a happy sign and executes a smooth backward flip into the deep waters.
The girl is part of a group of youngsters repeating their visit to Cuba in order to dive in its warm waters; so warm, according to them, that they could spend many hours below the surface. And indeed, to this observer, they seem to stay below eternally.
The main focus of scuba diving in Cuba is to preserve the sea ecosystems based on a suitable infrastructure.