Cocos Island is a remote island on the Pacific Ocean. This is part of the Costa Rica national park system. This is considered one of the best scuba diving destinations in the world.
– hammerhead sharks, white tip reef sharks, tiger sharks, and whale sharks – manta rays – sea turtles – humpback and orca whales – bottlenose dolphins ...and so much more!.
In order to visit Cocos Island it is necessary to take a multi-day liveaboard boat trip. The island is located over 300 miles off of Costa Rica’s coast.
Most live-aboard scuba diving tours last for about 10 days and include 2 to 3 dives per day around the island's waters.
The dry season (mid-December until end of April) has the best weather The rainy season (May until mid-December) mean almost daily rain in the afternoon.
We suggest planning your tour for mid-July. Usually the rain stops briefly. This is also when hammerhead sharks are at their peak.
There are multiple claims of buried treasure on Cocos Island but none has actually been discovered. Treasure hunting is not allowed.