Dive Review of Argo (Undersea Hunter) in
Costa Rica/Cocos Island

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Argo (Undersea Hunter), May, 2010, by Gina Sanfilippo, CA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5564.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I think most people have heard how spectacular Cocos Island diving is, so I won't belabor that point except to point out it is most definitely not a place for beginners. Or people who don't like sharks; I lost count of the number of sharks I saw on the first day. I did want to give kudos to the crew of the Argo (part of the Undersea Hunter group, and their boats share crew members). They are the perfect blend of friendly, skilled, fun, and professional. The Argo itself is a very large boat with comfortable and very spacious quarters and common areas. It holds a max of about 16 divers who are then split into two groups for diving, each with its own divemaster and panga. The groups dive different locations so that it does not get crowded underwater. Safety is a primary concern. All divers are given surface sausages and remote locator beacons to be used when necessary. Since most dives are deep (2-3 per day below 100 fsw), divers are encouraged to use Nitrox, and training is available on board during the 1.5 day trip to the islands for those who wish to get certified. The divemasters are there when you need help, but they do not "babysit" or get in the way of capable divers, so you never feel that they're always looking over your shoulder. My next trip to Cocos will definitely be on an Undersea Hunter boat.
Websites	Argo (Undersea Hunter)
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	California, Sea of Cortez, Belize, Roatan, Cozumel, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Fiji, Tonga, Andaman Sea
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	choppy, surge, currents, no currents
Water Temp	81-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Max. depth (since we were all on Nitrox); max. bottom time varied from 45-60 mins. depending on site.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	The Argo has two areas and two rinse tanks dedicated to photo equipment. Divemasters and panga drivers are both helpful and careful when handling cameras.

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Dive Review of Argo (Undersea Hunter) in Costa Rica/Cocos Island

Argo (Undersea Hunter), May, 2010,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Argo (Undersea Hunter) in
Costa Rica/Cocos Island