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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Costa Rica/Cocos Island


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Aggressor Fleet: "Best diving I have done in a few years!", May, 2023,

by Karen Woods, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 12424 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Hammerheads everywhere Galapagos shark White tips in large numbers
Tiger shark on the retreat after checking us out Gourmet food every night Large rooms, ample storage Main salon
Cocos Aggressor Hammerheads

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 2 stars
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Comments I have done many liveaboards over the last 20 years, and I must say this was one of the best trips. The diving was awesome, sharks everywhere, which is what we had hoped for. Additionally, the boat is brand new. We were the fifth group to take the trip out to Cocos Island’s on this new Aggressor.
To start from the beginning, the trip from San Jose to Puntarenas was a pleasant one and a half hours with a very nice driver who gave us a running commentary on the history of the various areas that we were driving through. We stopped at an open air market and could purchase local alcohol, souvenirs and fruit. When we arrived, the boat was ready for us. We were transported by panga to the boat. We were asked to set up our dive gear and then shown to our rooms. The rooms are very spacious, especially compared to most Liveaboard‘s. There was ample storage in two bedside tables, a closet space, and several drawers under the closet. I always pack light because there’s very little storage on mo ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Aggressor Fleet   

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Bonaire, Curacao, Maldives, Cozumel, Costa Rica, Utilla, Belize, Solomon Islands, Saba, Roatan, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Cabo, Palau
Closest Airport San Jose Getting There Non stop Houston to San Jose 3.5 hours. Easy flight

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 80-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 60-70 Ft/ 18-21 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Come up as a group at 50-60 minutes depending on dive site and depth
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

Corals N/A Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Although I did not take a camera on this trip, the photographers had a large indoor charging area ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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