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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.

Typical Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Fly to San José

    On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for an overnight stay,
  2. Days 2-12 : Transfer to Puntarenas & begin your Cocos liveaboard

    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.

  3. Day 13: Disembark & return to San José for your flight back to the UK

  4. Day 14: Arrive UK

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.

Key info

  • Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 14 days from £6,595 pp
  • Departures: Exclusive departures available! View all departure dates
  • Included in the price/package:
    • Flights from the UK
    • 1 night in San José (BB)
    • 10 nights Cocos liveaboard
    • All meals on liveaboard
    • Transfers
  • Additional fees: Park Fee US$490pp
  • Additional fees: Evacuation Fee US$30pp
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Cocos Island

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}

  • Ideal for viewing: scalloped hammerhead shark, Galapagos shark, devil ray, bull shark, giant oceanic manta ray
  • Excellent for: Liveaboard diving, Shark diving, Hammerhead shark
This itinerary is available on the liveaboards shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

MV Sea Hunter

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

M/V Argo

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