Cocos Island Off the Coast of Costa Rica 

 

Cocos Dive Site

Cocos Islands

 
Travel 300 miles into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Costa Rica and you will find yourself in the wonderful blue world of the Cocos Islands. These islands are mostly uninhabited that are covered in tropical jungles. These dive sites are a shark lovers dream! If you like that kind of thing, swimming with sharks, without a cage, where they could potentially mistake you for a snack... Yay! But there are the less harmful whale sharks that have been seen swimming leisurely about the open blue water. 

Shark Species that are found in this area:

• Whale Shark 
• Hammerheads
• White-tip reef sharks

Whale Shark

Other species that are known to be seen here are:

• Manta Rays
• Tuna  

The Type of Dive to Expect:

• It is a marine national park so everything is protected
• It have range from shallow to steep drop offs depending on where you dive
• The main attraction of these dives are the hammerhead sharks that patrol these waters
• The best way to dive these islands is by a professional dive boat
• It is NOT a good dive for beginners 
• The currents can range from moderate to very strong