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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Indian Ocean Territories)

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Description:
Group of 27 coral islands in 2 atolls. The southern atoll comprises 26 islands around a horse shoe shaped lagoon. To north you will find Pulu Keeling National Park and the wreck of a German raider SMS Emden.

Details:
 Nearest commercial airport: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
 Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 30 oCelcius.
 Average visibility: 25 Horizontal metres
 Bottom composition: Sand, Corals
 Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
 Seasonality: Dive all year round with 26 - 29 degree water, great visibility and pelagic fish life.


  Marinelife in the area:
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 Blacktip reef sharks
Regularly seen shark in shallow water especially on the reef flats. Also seen by divers in deeper waters.
 Bottlenose Dolphins
We have a pod of Common Dolphins that regularily swim with Spinner Dolphins. They can be seen all year round although like all wild creatures they decide when to interact.
 Dugongs
Our resident dugong affectionally known as "Kat" after the diver who first found her in June 2002. She prefers smaller groups and will glide in from above and behind you.
 Green turtles
Seen regularily when diving or at night time in the lights from the West Island jetty.
 Grey reef sharks
We call them our reef police. Seen on most dives without the need to add fish food to the water.
 Hawksbill turtles
Like the Green Turtles, Hawsbill Turtles also in large numbers.
 Manta rays
Graceful manta rays always around, usually seen on snorkel while travelling to dive site. Also encountered at several locations while on scuba.
 Moray eels
Giant & Yellow-margined morays looking out from their rock homes. Spotted garden eels in sandy areas between the corals reefs.
 Pelagic fish
Dog tooth tuna; blue fin, black and big eye trevally (jacks), wahoo and barracuda.
 Tiger sharks
We call them "Mr Stripey". They are here to feast on our turtles, luckily they are usually shy and glide away as soon as eye contact is made with divers.
 Whale sharks
Whale sharks are certainly common at Christmas Island our nearest neighbour. They do visit Cocos Islands however sightings are rare and only during (Australian) summer months.
 Whitetip reef sharks
Usually seen sleeping on the sandy bottom during the day, and will only swim away if you rush in too quickly.
  Probability of encounter:  0%,   0 > 60%,   60 > 90%,   90 > 100%