Argo Liveaboard, Costa Rica

Excellent food and drinks

“Abundance of large apex predators, and otherwise large amounts and variety of marine life. Dove one dive with humpback whales voc…”

Lynn A, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Dive the remote Cocos Island which can only be reached via liveaboard
  • Luxury yacht offering complete comfort
  • Hop on the on board DeepSee submersible for a 200m deep dive

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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Boat features

  • Laundry Service
  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Library
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • BBQ Area

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Vegan Options
  • Fine Wines Selection
  • Free Soft Drinks
  • Wine Available
  • Set Menu Dinner
  • Full-board Option

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.


Diving

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Nitrox available
  • Tech diving
  • Rebreather Support
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving
  • Shaded Diving Area
  • Free Nitrox

The crew speaks English and Spanish.


Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.


Drawings & Vessel Layouts

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Accommodation


Boat Specifications

  • Year built 2008
  • Length 129 feet
  • Beam 26 feet
  • Cruising speed 10 knots
  • Engines CAT D398TA - 634 KW (850HP) @ 1225rpm
  • Max guests 18
  • Number of cabins 9
  • Number of bathrooms 9

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Search light
  • Crew trained in first aid
  • Emergency flares

Argo Reviews

  • 9.1 Superb
  1. Vessel
    9.3
  2. Crew
    8.9
  3. Food
    9.4
  4. Diving
    9.2
  5. Value
    8.6
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Lynn A
  • United States 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.

Recommended for
Total professionalism of the crew and operation, wildlife (land and sea) and comfort.
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • John I
  • United States 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.

Recommended for
Excellent dive staff and crew. Comfortable accommodations. Very good kitchen.
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Jennifer P
  • United States 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.

Recommended for
Saw all the things! Hammerhead, whalesharks, galapagos, manta and a tiger! Every dive was different. Crew was very professional and safe.
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Rachel W
  • United States 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!

Recommended for
dive sites, dive guides, cabins
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Gary M
  • United Kingdom 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Susanne
  • Denmark Denmark
Amazing Cocos

Fantastic experience! The Crew all excell in what they do be it food, boat driving, diving or knowledge about the environment. Pure enjoyment to be part of this trip for 10 days!

Recommended for
Atmosphere, the crew, the marine life
  • 5.6 Review score
  • Abdulrahman A
  • Kuwait Kuwait
Could be better

Professor Horhays Lecture about the island

Recommended for
the amount of hammer heads / the beauty of the island / the group
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Michael C
  • Norway Norway
Diving in beautiful remote location with lots of sharks

Hammerheads, galapagos sharks, tiger shark, oceanic manta's, whale shark

Recommended for
Dive sites, remote location, crew and other guests
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Jonathan P
  • Canada Canada
Absolutely Epic Dive Experience and Amazing Hospitality

We had an amazing group and crew which made an already epic dive experience that much better. It seemed like a national geographic expedition with 5 star service and we were fortunate enough to have a solid group of divers from all over the world. Our dive masters were very experienced and we were able to see 12' mantas, walls of hammerhead, tiger shark, white/black tip, galapagos, silky sharks and on our last day a magnificent 20' whale shark. Truly epic dive experience that i can truly say was the best of my life.

Recommended for
Dive masters, Crew and dive experience
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Uta W
  • Canada Canada
Best shark diving in an unspoiled environment

Best dives were Alcyone, Small Dos Amigos and Dirty Rock. An always smiling professional crew and the impressive pristine and prehistoric seeming Cocos Island itself

Recommended for
Sharky waters and an unbeatable crew