Cano Island
A marine reserve off the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, near the Osa Peninsula. The program includes 6 days of diving with 3 dives daily, including 3 night dives per week, plus a land excursion to Corcovado National Park — one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
Dive sites include Bajo del Diablo (rock formations with groupers and mantas, 5–33 m), Devils Rock (diverse fish at rock formations, 18–35 m), Diablo Deep (hammerhead and blacktip sharks, 20–35 m), Sharks Cave (shallow cave with reef sharks, 9–15 m), The Arches (unique arch formation, 9–16 m), and Coral Garden (ideal for night dives, 4–12 m). Departure from Puntarenas.
What You'll See
Conditions
Season
December – March
Visibility
15–30 meters
Water Temperature
24–28°C
Level
Advanced Open Water+
Duration
7 nights
Useful Information
Best Season
June–November (rainy season, peak hammerhead and whale shark activity), December–May (calmer seas, better visibility)
Visa
Visa-free entry for up to 90 days for most nationalities; a passport valid for the whole trip and a return ticket are required
How to Get There
Fly to San José (SJO) via Madrid, Istanbul or Panama City, then 2 hours by road to the port of Puntarenas and a 30–36 hour liveaboard crossing to Cocos.
Climate
Tropical, 24–32°C, rainy season May–November
Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC), US dollars widely accepted
Time Zone
UTC-6
