Cuba's enforced isolation has resulted within the unlikeliest of marine reserves: an enormous, rambling archipelago referred to as Jardines de la Reina, or "Gardens of the Queen." Stretching round 140 miles alongside the southern coast of Cuba, it is one of many longest barrier reef programs on the planet. Get an up-close have a look at Fidel Castro's diving playground, a forgotten ocean paradise unseen for half a century, and witness unique species not often seen elsewhere within the area. It is the misplaced jewel of the Caribbean, however how lengthy can this pristine wilderness survive?