Cocos Island
About the Experience
10 Nights/11 days
And we’re back from another SPECTACULAR trip to Cocos Island, which features unique biodiversity. An explosion of life anywhere you aim your lens.
Also is one of the ten best scuba diving spots in the world !!!
Included in the price: Ground transportation San Jose – Puntarenas and return;
11-days / 10-night cruise with all meals, including beer; Dive-master service; Seven full days of action-packed diving with three dives per day (incl. nitrox fills, tanks, and weights).
Trip Itenarary
Day 1
The following day, generally between 8 AM and 1 PM we pick up from certain hotels and transfer everybody by bus to Puntarenas where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 2 1/2 hours and gives you a chance to view the lush forest and rich farmland of the region.
Due to occasional low tides, our boats may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Day 2
A travel day. There will be time to arrange dive and camera gear as well as enjoy the Pacific and the sunshine. Also, the group of incredibly experienced divers provides plenty of stories to pass the time. There are videos and the experience of the Captain and crew to help you get excited about diving…as if you need them. In addition, you may want to take this time to take one of our diving courses.
Days 3 - 9
Spent diving the pinnacles around the perimeter of Cocos Island. Divers usually average three dives per day at depths of 60-100 feet (18-30 meters) or more. This, of course, is what the whole trip is about.
Day 10
Make the last 3 dives before the cruise back to Costa Rica and reality!Day 11
All-day to discuss diving and to compare your adventures!Day 12
Arrival to Puntarenas. Immediately after breakfast you will be transported back to San Jose. We strongly recommend staying one more night on land, before flying out, in case of any unforeseen delays.
Optional Tours
While you are here in Costa Rica it is certainly worth the extra time to visit other aspects of the country that truly make it a natural wonderland. Very active volcanoes, white water rafting, mountain biking, some of the most pristine jungles in the world, coffee plantations, horseback riding, visits to craft centers, and of course, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world are among the activities and destinations available in the country.
Recommendations
We ask all passengers to present a COVID test 5 days previous to the trip, or the proof of vaccination of COVID. Also please visit this link to know all the requirements to visit Costa Rica.