Eden

Best months: Jul–Nov

Why dive here

With 231+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, grey reef sharks and manta rays - Eden offers some of Cocos (Keeling) Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest January, February, March.

Best timeJul–Nov

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks and Manta Rays · 231+ species recorded

Water27-29°C · warmest January, February, March

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Eden. There's a reason we love this site so much, and it's not just the big eye trevally that often swirls here like a silver tornado. What really makes Eden stand out are the gorgonian sea fans. They truly are like trees, stretching up from 20 metres, swaying gently in the current, creating these incredible, colourful alleys you can fin through. It’s a sensory experience, the light filtering through the fans, the soft push and pull of the water. This is a site for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a reef and who are comfortable handling a bit of current. We’d suggest keeping an eye on the dive brief; Eden can be prone to strong, unpredictable flows, which is why it’s only really diveable in the summer when the wind drops. When conditions align, the visibility can be an easy 30 metres, giving you a clear view of those fan forests and the blackspot pygmy wrasse flitting between them. You might also spot leopard blennies poking their heads out, or even a sleek unicornfish cruising by. It’s a dive that rewards attention to detail and a good sense of drift.