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Damselfish and their Manly Habits in Cocos Island

Damselfish and their Manly Habits in Cocos Island

While drifting over the reefs of Cocos island, you will notice that there are a variety of small-sized fish thriving near the bottom of the reef floor. Although dominantly composed of brightly colored fish, the species of damselfish that you will find in Cocos island are not that brightly colored as compared to the ones […]

The Colorful Life of a Butterflyfish

The Colorful Life of a Butterflyfish

Derived from its land counterparts, butterflies and butterflyfish have a lot in common. First in the resemblance list is their brightly colored body. While you can see a variety of rainbow body colors in the entire butterflyfish family of Chaetodontidae, most of the species tend to have a yellow undertone. Second has something to do […]

Scorpionfish: A Family of Venomous Fish

Scorpionfish: A Family of Venomous Fish

If you think that a scorpionfish is a combination of a scorpion and a fish, then somehow, you got it this time. But before we proceed, this combination has nothing to do with their appearance where the looks of a scorpion and a fish are combined together. No. Rather, it has something to do with […]

Extremely Elusive Eels

Extremely Elusive Eels

When you go diving in Cocos Island, you will notice that there are snake-like creatures that lives in cracks and crevices or swimming near the sand. Most probably, what you have seen are eels. But to make sure that you are interacting with the right animal, allow us to describe the characteristics of an eel, […]

Jacks of Cocos Island

Jacks of Cocos Island

Most, if not all, of the world’s best dive sites features several amazing marine wildlife that is usually in huge numbers. These massive population may come in a variety of form and shape depending on the environment it thrives. In Cocos island, one of the massive fish population that you will see are Jacks. Collective […]

Bighead Tilefish

Bighead Tilefish

Bighead Tilefish (Caulolatilus affinis) Max. Length: 49.5 centimeters Length at 1st Maturity: 25.3 centimeters a value: 0.01230 b value: 3.000 Depth Range: 30 – 185 meters (100 – 610 feet) Frequency: Abundant in the Eastern Pacific Ocean If you happen to go deep diving in Cocos island and arrive in the sandy bottom, you will […]

Blacktip Cardinalfish

Blacktip Cardinalfish

Blacktip Cardinalfish (Apogon atradorsatus) Max. Length: 8.9 centimeters Length at 1st Maturity: 6.3 centimeters a value: b value: Depth Range: 3 – 46 meters (10 – 152 feet) Frequency: Abundant only in the offshore reefs of Malpelo, Galapagos and Cocos Island A blacktip cardinalfish is another reef-associated fish that you can see in Cocos island […]

Tailspot Cardinalfish

Tailspot Cardinalfish

Tailspot Cardinalfish (Apogon dovii) Max. Length: 7.5 centimeters Length at 1st Maturity: 5.4 centimeters a value: b value: Depth Range: 3 – 45 meters (10 – 150 feet) Frequency: Abundant in the reefs of the Eastern Pacific Ocean In most of the times during your underwater adventures in Cocos island, you will go to the […]

Wrasse Ass Bass

Wrasse Ass Bass

Wrasse Ass Bass (Liopropoma fasciatum) Other Name: Rainbow Basslet Max. Length: 17.8 centimeters Length at 1st Maturity: 11.6 centimeters a value: b value: Depth Range: 24 – 250 meters (80 – 825 feet) Frequency: Abundant in the reefs of the Eastern Pacific Ocean If you go deep diving in Cocos island, most of the fish […]

Mottled Soapfish

Mottled Soapfish

Mottled Soapfish (Rypticus bicolor) Max. Length: 28 centimeters Length at 1st Maturity: 17.4 centimeters a value: b value: Depth Range: 3 – 68 meters (10 – 225 feet) Frequency: Abundant in the rocky reefs of the Eastern Pacific Ocean If you happen to see a mottled soapfish during your underwater adventures in Cocos island, you […]

Cocos Island Liveaboard Trips for 2019

Due to high demand of liveaboard trips to Cocos island, as early as this year, we are publishing the 2019 trips for you to choose your preferred schedule and prepare for the ultimate diving adventure of your life. Reserve your seat to Cocos Island as they are selling like hotcakes. Schedule of Liveaboard Trip to […]