If you have read about scuba diving in Costa Rica you know that Isla del Coco is one of the premier diving destinations in the world. If money is no object you can have a wild and wonderful dive trip for about $4,000.00. For the rest of us we can have a great time diving Caņo Island for a lot less money!
Did you know you can see many of the same species at Caņo Island? You will encounter both pelagic (open ocean) and reef fish. If you like to see large schools of jacks and barracudas, sting rays and manta rays, and if you like sharks, you will enjoy your dives here. Dive sites range from 10 meters (30 feet) to 40 meters (120 feet), and current ranges from mild to fairly strong. For a description of the most popular locations please see www.piratecovecostarica.com
We leave Drake Bay each morning at 7:30-8:00 a. m. The island lies about 15 kilometers offshore and our trip takes about 45 minutes. Upon arrival we check in at the island before our first dive. We then return to the island for our surface interval and picnic lunch, which consists of pasta, home made bread, salad and fruits, and maybe some muffins for desert. After that, you can explore the island (Sir Francis Drake is said to have buried treasure here) or lie on the beautiful white sand beach or even snorkel a bit if you want. We then will do our second dive and return to Drake Bay at around 3:00-4:00 p. m.