Dive Review of Underseahunter in
Costa Rica/Cocos Island

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Underseahunter, May, 2002, by Willard Pascoe, Mo., USA . Report 247.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Flat ocean on the trip to and from Cocos Island. The dive masters were great with predive instructions which can be very important with some of the strong currents in the area. Although most everyone comes to Cocos(myself included)to see big fish, I really enjoyed all of the smaller life that exist here. At one site as I leaned over a wall waiting for hammerheads to pass by, an octopus grabbed my preasure gauge that had been bumping its head. On another sight while again waiting for hammerheads I was constantly harrassed by several reef fish just dying to have their photos taken. Large schools of Jacks, Green Morays, Turtles, Mobula and Manta rays swimming together. On one dive, we were moments away from seeing a white tip give birth but ran out of air before the big event. And speaking of white tips, don't miss the night dives off Isla Manulita. The ocean becomes carpeted with them. It was incredible! And I should mention hammerheads on nearly every dive. One school numbered over 100. I want to thank Dive master Victor Hugo who has a great sense of humour and Captain nelson Dias for such a well planned trip. Also thanks to all of the staff that make you feel like your at a 5 star hotel.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Kangaroo Island, Youngala Wreck and GBR, Texas Flower Gardens, Florida, Missouri springs and caves.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Diving within the safety limits of enriched air 32% and 36%
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
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
UW Photo Comments	Plenty of room with air for drying off your camara. Plenty of electrical outlets, A camara dedicated rince tank

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Dive Review of Underseahunter in Costa Rica/Cocos Island

Underseahunter, May, 2002,

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

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Dive Review of Underseahunter in
Costa Rica/Cocos Island