Dive sites in Cocos Island
30–50 m · 18 signature species
8 dive sites in Cocos Island, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Cocos Island
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8 of 8 sites
Dirty Rock →
Dirty Rock offers consistent encounters with large schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, congregating at cleaning stations along its volcanic pinnacles.
Max. depth · 35 m
Bajo Manuelita →
Descend onto Bajo Manuelita, a submerged pinnacle off Cocos Island, where strong currents deliver schooling hammerheads and the inner reef offers close encounters with whitetip sharks.
Max. depth · 35 m
Isla Manuelita →
Isla Manuelita offers a dynamic contrast, from sheltered reefs teeming with whitetip sharks to exposed walls frequented by large pelagics in strong currents.
Max. depth · 50 m
Alcyone →
Alcyone offers an unparalleled encounter with large pelagics, especially scalloped hammerhead sharks, gathered around its submerged pinnacle.
Max. depth · 40 m
Bajo Alcyonne →
Descend onto Bajo Alcyonne, a submerged pinnacle off Cocos Island, and hold position as schools of scalloped hammerheads circle above cleaning stations.
Max. depth · 40 m
Punta Maria →
Descend onto a submerged pinnacle off Cocos Island, where strong currents bring schools of sharks onto a deep, rugged seamount.
Max. depth · 30 m
Manuelita Channel →
Navigate the strong currents of Manuelita Channel to encounter schooling hammerheads and dense aggregations of whitetip reef sharks.
Max. depth · 39 m
Wafer Bay →
Descend along the vertical wall of Wafer Bay, where schooling hammerheads patrol the blue just beyond the reef edge.
Max. depth · 30 m
