Cocos Island safari liveaboard
On a diving trip and a Cocos Island safari liveaboard, the primary attractions are the really big animals. We first think of hammerhead sharks, rays, manta rays, turtles, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Plus huge shoals of tuna, horse mackerel and other fish. If you're lucky, you may even catch sight of the occasional whale shark, marlin and dolphin. The seabed at Cocos Island consists of volcanic rock. Most dive sites are best diving between 15-30 meters deep and usually offer a visibility of around 20-30 meters but can sometimes be more or less.
- Whales, sea turtles, sharks, manta rays and dolphins
- One of the world's best diving destinations
- A destination for the slightly more advanced diver
Most days you will be able to do up to four dives. Please note that night dives on Cocos Island are no longer offered for safety reasons. You should know that it is a 28-32 hour boat ride to get out to this lot remote island and dive destination. Cocos Island is unique in many ways and some may experience the boat trip here as tough and demanding. Once out at Cocos, the water can be quite swift and we therefore recommend that you have at least an advanced certificate or similar and that you have done at least 30 logged dives. You should feel safe in your diving and be out at sea and have good control over your balance.
What is included in a liveaboard package?
- Transfers San Jose airport - boat t/r
- 10-11 nights in a share in a double cabin with private bathroom
- All meals and drinks (no alcohol)
- Diving with 3-4 dives per day and guide
- 12L bottle, weights and weight belt
- 1 shore excursion
Highlights
Alcyone - is a 183 meter high underwater mountain. The top of the mountain is 23 meters above the surface. Shoals of hammerhead sharks, manta rays, large shoals of fish. Chance to see marlin and sail fish.
Big Dos Amigos - This island is shaped like a 14-meter high arch and has an 18-meter pinnacle to dive around on its southeast side. Here you can see Rainbow runners, Yellowtail snapper, big-eyed jacks and lobsters. Hammerhead sharks can also appear here from time to time.
Bird Island, Chatham Bay - You dive from Chatham Bay, southeast of Manuelita. This dive site is known for a variety of marine species such as frogfish, lobsters, moray eels, rays, white tips and hammerhead sharks. There is also a "cleaning station" where manta rays come frequently.
Dirty Rock - is a large island where you often meet shoals of marble rays and hammerhead sharks.
Lone Stone – many times have shoals of marble coats and mobulas.
Manuelita - In the north-east corner there is wall diving with lots of white tips, marble rays and creole fish.
Ubing Rock, Wafer Bay - This tall underwater mountain starts at 6 meters and continues down to the sandy bottom 33 meters down. The southeast slope often attracts large schools of hammerhead sharks.
A safari to Cocos Island with a liveaboard offers exciting diving and diving trips in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. You will enjoy your diving trip on board and with many exciting encounters from your diving. As it takes time to get to and from Cocos Island, you can fly directly when you return to port if you wish. You can also extend your diving trip and vacation of course and continue in Costa Rica. Contact us for more information and booking
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