When is the best time to dive Dos Amigos Grande?

The typical diving season is January to December; June to December; December to May. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Is Dos Amigos Grande good for snorkelling?

Not really - this is a scuba site rather than a snorkelling spot.

Costa Rica · Cocos Island

Also known as: Big Dos Amigos

January to December; June to December; December to May

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Not a snorkel site - Not offered - liveaboard scuba-only site

Current can push divers through/around the arch requiring good buoyancy and awareness, remote offshore location, thermoclines

Cocos Island National Park fee (~$50, bundled by liveaboard); liveaboard-only access

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Nearest hub: Chatham Bay

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.