Cuba's second largest archipelago (smaller only than Jardines del Rey), it is formed by more than 600 cays and islands.

Part of the archipelago is also known as Laberinto de las Doce Leguas (The Labyrinth of the Twelve Leagues) 1) The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census.

[1] Besides being an extraordinary site for fly fishing, one its main attractions for diving is the abundance of reef sharks.

Jardines de la Reina (The Gardens of the Queen) is one of the most popular scuba destinations of Cuba.

The Jardines de la Reina also host numerous silky and Caribbean reef sharks.