Argo Liveaboard, Costa Rica
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9.1 Superb
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- Free Nitrox
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“Could not have been more pleased with the friendliness, capabilities and professionalism of the crew - they go the extra distance …”
Highlights
The Argo liveaboard was completely refitted in 2008 to offer guests a luxury dive experience in Cocos Island of Costa Rica. Nine guest cabins cater for 18 guests on board. Cabins feature individually controlled AC, a luxury private en-suite bathroom with granite worktops, flatscreen TV & entertainment system, shelves, drawers and hanging hooks, a desk and chair. Each cabin is carpeted throughout and has its own theme with hand painted artwork by Carlos Hiller. The salon is located on the main deck and a variety of nightly entertainment available, including slide shows, DVDs and games. Gourmet chef-prepared meals of a combination of American and local Costa Rican cuisine are served in the main deck dining room. On the upper deck is a study where you can view and edit your video and digital photography and the sun deck has comfortable loungers, al fresco dining area and BBQ.
Cocos Island diving gives divers an unforgettable experience. Only accessible via liveaboard, the dive sites of Cocos Island are pristine and uncrowded. Divers will encounter white tip reef sharks, schooling hammerheads, dolphins, mantas and marbled rays, giant moray eels, sailfish, and the occasional whale shark.
Call us or book online today to reserve your space aboard the Argo for world-class diving in the Cocos Island.
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (200 USD per trip), National Park Fees (450-554 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (30 USD), Nitrox Course (200 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Argo Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
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Vessel
9.3
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Crew
8.9
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Food
9.4
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Diving
9.2
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Value
8.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lynn A
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United States
Extremely well run and organized operation coupled with a great destination!
Abundance of large apex predators, and otherwise large amounts and variety of marine life. Dove one dive with humpback whales vocalizing throughout the dive - amazing. Being provided with an opportunity to dive to 300 meters in the onboard sub was incredible, a definite bucket-list event. Could not have been more pleased with the friendliness, capabilities and professionalism of the crew - they go the extra distance to ensure you can extract the best of the diving available.
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- Total professionalism of the crew and operation, wildlife (land and sea) and comfort.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- John I
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United States
Big fish diving, with a great crew on a very nice boat.
Lots of sharks--white tip, black tip, silver tip, hammerhead, tiger, whale, Galapagos.
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- Excellent dive staff and crew. Comfortable accommodations. Very good kitchen.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jennifer P
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United States
Freaking Amazing!!!!!
The boat was well thought out for the comforts of a diver from the deck layout, electric outlets to the towels!!! The sleeping rooms were spacious and had ait of room for storage. Things ran very smoothly from communicating with the boat prior to the trip, pick up at hotel in SJ, all the diving and meals, and the return. I would definitely go with the Argo again! Next time I'll have to try the submarine. The crew and guides were amazing. They helped to accommodate every request with a smile.
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- Saw all the things! Hammerhead, whalesharks, galapagos, manta and a tiger! Every dive was different. Crew was very professional and safe.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rachel W
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United States
the trip of a lifetime & amenities to match
I had such a wonderful time at Isla del Coco! The diving was sublime, we saw so many sharks!! I loved each of the dive guides on this boat, they were very knowledgable about the dive sites & shark behavior, without being too controlling. Argo itself is a very nice vessel, it's the nicest cabin I've ever had by far. The food was delicious, and the whole experience was top-notch. I hope to return in the future!
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- dive sites, dive guides, cabins
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- 8.0 Very good
- Amy K
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United States
Overwhelmingly awesome experience!
Highlights of the trip included 200+ schooling hammerheads, whaleshark on the last day, submarine ride to 1000 feet! The Cocos experience is so unique. Best dives of my life in terms of what we saw.
- Recommended for
- the diving, professional crew, the other guests
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- 5.6 Review score
- Alexis R
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United States
Poor
The Food was fantastic, as was the friendly Dining Room Staff. Nice, expensive Cabin. Diving was extremely controlling and monotonous, brought a negative, stressful energy to the Group…no fun at all, very disappointing.
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- Food, Dining Service, Cabin
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- 10 Exceptional
- Linda M
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United States
Cocos Island - Worth the Wait! Should have done it years ago.
I've had Cocos Island on my bucket list for years and dreamed of making the trip on the Argo which I had heard was "the" luxury boat to book. I finally made the booking just a few weeks before the trip when some discounted space was available. The boat and diving was amazing. We had lots of shark action with hammerheads, Galapagos sharks schooling round us, a few Silky and Black Tip sharks and the most white tip sharks I've seen anywhere. We even caught the moment when two white tips mated in the water column and fell to the reef. Lots of large schools of fish and healthy reef diversity. The boat itself was perfect: Nice dive deck with lots of room for gearing up and cameras. The food was good. The cabin was roomy and had a very modern bathroom and plenty of hot water for showers. The dive guides were great and worked hard to get you to the best action. I'm now hooked on Cocos and the Argo! My only regret is that I waited so long to book a trip! One lady on our boat had been to Cocos on 19 trips with the Undersea Hunter boats (Argo or Sea Hunter). I can see why! I hope to be back myself very soon!
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- Three best things: Healthy reef diversity, lots of sharks, Dive guides and crew.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Kathleen S
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United States
Excellent accommodations and very relaxing and 5 stars for the meals
The weather was excellent and the diving was outstanding. It was so nice to disconnect from the rest of the world for 11 days and just relax and enjoy the diving. This isn't a trip for inexperienced divers given the depth of each dive. It was very fast pace diving, not much room for error and each diver must equalize quickly and get down fast. I was be going back again.
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- comfort, food, and very laid back
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- David F
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United States
Once in a lifetime
Few people in life have the opportunity to be submariners; this boat affords you that opportunity. It’s challenging diving but unquestionably worth both the time and money.
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- 1. Submarine; 2. Bait Ball; schooling hammerheads
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Gary M
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United Kingdom
Amazing trip, once in a lifetime and haven for sharks.
Schools of hundreds of hammerheads swimming around us.
- Recommended for
- Sharks crew sharks
