The cubera is the largest of the Caribbean snappers, a powerful predator of the deeper reefs.
How to recognize it
A big, heavy-bodied, gray snapper with thick lips and a wary manner, usually solitary near ledges.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Rosa vieja, Bajo humedo, Bajo alicia, Canal del ingles, Transilvania, Socorro, El bobito, Bajo de los pargos. Explore every site on our interactive dive map.
Dive with respect
We practice good buoyancy and never touch or chase marine life. Watching an animal behave naturally is the whole point, and it keeps the reef of Isla Fuerte alive for the next diver.
