Cocos (Keeling) Islands
A remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, with coral reefs among the most pristine on the planet thanks to its isolation.
Depth
5–35 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
30 m
Water temperature
28 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
April-October
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
100 USD / dive
A remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, with coral reefs among the most pristine on the planet thanks to its isolation.
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See on the interactive map56 species documented in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
VulnerableManta de arrecife
Mobula alfredi
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
EndangeredTiburón gris de arrecife
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar española (Spanish dancer)
Hexabranchus sanguineus
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