Cocos Island fully justifies its place as one of the world's finest liveaboard destinations. This remote Pacific outpost is a magnet for sharks, most notably large schools of hammerheads.
Located over 500 kilometres off the western coast of Costa Rica, the only way to dive Cocos Island is by liveaboard. A number of vessels offer ten-night itineraries throughout the year. From April to November, these waters are famous for encounters with vast schools of scalloped hammerheads. November to April brings calmer weather conditions and more excellent marine life encounters.
In addition to hammerheads, divers may encounter bull, silky, silvertip, Galapagos and white-tip sharks. Eagle and manta rays are also frequent visitors, along with occasional whale sharks.
The itinerary below is based on a ten-night trip on board the Okeanos Aggressor II.
Cocos Island lies over 500 kilometres offshore and the journey takes over 30 hours to reach from Costa Rica. Your ten day liveaboard will typically include six and a half days' diving at Cocos, making three or four dives a day from a spacious tender.
Divers can expect a superb array of shark species, manta rays, large schools of jacks, tuna and barracuda plus regular whale shark and dolphin encounters.
Please note: Due to the remote location, this trip is recommended for experienced divers. The itinerary is a sample only and your actual one may vary. The from price is based on a twin share cabin.
The remote Cocos Island Marine Park lies 540 kilometres off the coast of Costa Rica and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The volcanic pinnacles surrounding the island are beacons for large pelagics, and it is one of the best places to go shark diving. Find Out More about {acc:title}
Operating throughout the year, this luxurious liveaboard offers dedicated diving adventures for experienced divers to the remote Cocos Island, where pelagic species abound. Hop on board for a diving trip of a lifetime. Find Out More about Cocos Island Aggressor
This modern, dedicated dive cruiser has been custom built for long-range expeditions to destinations like the world renowned Cocos Island. A superbly comfortable liveaboard with everything a serious diver could wish for. Find Out More about MV Sea Hunter
The Okeanos Aggressor II operates ten night itineraries throughout the year to the amazing Cocos Island, a trip of a lifetime for most. Dives are operated from pangas and deliver fantastic hammerhead shark sightings. Find Out More about Okeanos Aggressor II
This custom built working boat heads to the remote Cocos Island throughout the year and offers experienced divers plenty of luxury and the unique opportunity to get on board a submersible. Find Out More about M/V Argo
