Cocos Island Shark & Sea Turtle Expedition for Volunteers

Please join us for an expedition that ranks as one of the most memorable lifetime experiences, viewing and studying the incredible marine biodiversity of the waters of Cocos Island National Park and World Heritage site located 530 km southwest of Costa Rica. The site is one of the best diving spots in the world, and holds perhaps the richest biodiversity in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Green and hawksbill sea turtles are commonly seen, as are schools of scalloped hammerheads sometimes numbering more than 100. White tip reef sharks are also very common, as are marbled and eagle rays and endless schools of jacks also swarm the island. Silver tip sharks, Galapagos sharks, black tip sharks, and silky sharks are also seen regularly. The special treat of any diving expedition, whale sharks, are also occasionally observed.