Cocos Island

[charlielak]

Hey folks,
I am new to this forum. Hi to all.
I always wanted to go to Cocos Island in Costa Rica. Anyone know the best time to go and a good outfit to go with?
Thanks.

 

[cds.12]

Hi!
Thinking of Cocos? Any time you go, you will find it a great place to dive. Fall seems to have bigger schools of hammers and they come close. Baitballs too!

 

[Manuel Sam]

I like June thru September, but Cocos is good yearround.

There are only two outfits that do Cocos: Aggressor (the Okeanos Aggressor) and the Undersea Hunter Group (which has three boats: the Sea Hunter, the Undersea Hunter, and the Argos, altho the argos is not on a fixed Cocos schedule).

I've only been on the Sea Hunter and the Undersea Hunter and recommend them highly.

 

[floridanewbe]

welcome aboard

 

[SSharkk]

If you would like to read my take on Cocos/Malpelo go to:
Scuba Diving Cocos Island Malpelo Liveaboard Cruises Costa Rica
"click here to enter"
click "TRIP & GUEST REPORTS" on the left hand side
click "ARTICLES" on the upper right
scroll to "Keep peering at the edge of visibility; that is where they lurk"

 

[SSharkk]

When considering big animal sites, many seasoned divers regard Cocos as a charter member of the elite dive locales on this planet.

Diving Cocos/Malpelo will be demanding. Pay attention, stay alert, and give yourself a wide margin of safety on every dive.

August is the month for schooling hammerheads.

Malpelo can be magnificent as well but, the combined trip is offered only on a limited basis.

 

[milo1980]

Hey you all,

For those of you interested in Cocos Island. I just got the newsletter from my buddies at Imaging Foundation. They have 2 trips planned to Cocos later this year and only a couple of spaces left. One is Nov 30 - Dec. 10. The other one is Dec 12 -23. Both are aboard the Sea Hunter. Awesome group of people and a great boat and crew!
If you are interested, email them at: info@imagingfoundation.org. Or call them at 360-570-3453 for more info.