Gathering a group for Cocos with Argo on 10-20 September 2020

[Dan]

I’m gathering my gang to go to Cocos on 10-20 September 2020 with Argo liveaboard, Welcome to the Undersea Hunter Group, Cocos Island

We split a free of charge spot to 10 of us, so everyone gets 10% off. Some of us have a change of plan. So now those spots are available for grab.

It is a fantastic trip. I did it last year, as show in this Cocos Diving Trip Report, 17 -27 September, 2018

If you like to see all kinds of sharks, close encounter with scalloped hammerheads, go down to 1000 feet (300 m) in a submarine, this is your chance. Here are some pictures I took on the last trip there:

Cocos is a beautiful island in eastern Pacific, as shown in this drone picture (courtesy of Undersea Hunter Group).

Argo also carries a 3-man submarine, called DeepSee to take divers to 1000 feet (300 m) depth for addition cost. I took this once-in-a-lifetime experience on that trip last year, as shown, below.

Below are some of my videos from that trips:

https://youtu.be/zt3qW2VySe4


So, this is your turn to do it.

If you are interested in joining my gang, please send me a PM or contact Tim Yeo of Bluewater Dive Travel | Scuba diving travel, dive news and travel specials. He has setup a webpage for this trip: 2020 September Cocos Trip

 

[Dan]

Here is a video by Undersea Hunter taken during September 2012 trip:

 

[Dan]

Here is David Attenborough talks about underwater seamount near Cocos Island in Blue Planet, BBC Earth. Why the area is teaming with fish.

 

[Dan]

Jonathan Bird of Blue World sharing his experience with DeepSee:

 

[scubadada]

Hi @Dan_T

I think you may have missed your calling, liveaboard promotion. Your posts make this trip look very attractive. Glad I did it in 2017

Good diving, Craig

 

[Dan]

I like to promote this trip, not only because it's a great trip, but also they have great crew, especially the cruise director (CD), Juan Manuel, who made the trip a lot more fun. He's such a comedian. We had good laughs after dinners watching his presentations and listening to his jokes. I request Undersea Hunter Group for him to return as CD for this trip.

 

[Dan]

Here is another perspective of Cocos diving, made by Steve Townend, who was in the same 17-27 September, 2018 trip with me on Argo liveaboard. He put together this video while we were still on the boat. We watched it on our journey back to Puntarenas. Simply amazing!

 

[Snoweman]

What's the cost per person, and how many spaces are available?

 

[Dan]

What's the cost per person, and how many spaces are available?

Thanks for your inquiry.

The cost per person will be $5650 after the group discount ($795 off the $6445 list price). Please be aware of additional cost that will apply to all liveaboards going to Cocos, those are:
1. $490 park fee to protect the marine area from illegal fishing.
2. $100 ground & marine transportation from San José to pier & return, as shown here: 2020 September Cocos Trip

$700 deposit per person is needed to book your spot. There are few people have expressed interest, but have not committed with the $700 deposit, yet. As of to date, there are 6 spots are still available for grab.

 

[Snoweman]

Thanks for your inquiry.

The cost per person will be $5650 after the group discount ($795 off the $6445 list price). Please be aware of additional cost that will apply to all liveaboards going to Cocos, those are:
1. $490 park fee to protect the marine area from illegal fishing.
2. $100 ground & marine transportation from San José to pier & return, as shown here: 2020 September Cocos Trip

$700 deposit per person is needed to book your spot. There are few people have expressed interest, but have not committed with the $700 deposit, yet. As of to date, there are 6 spots are still available for grab.

What is the expected tip to the crew?