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Coco Bay

Coco Bay often gets overlooked, dismissed as just a training ground. And yes, it’s certainly calm enough for skills practice or getting reacquainted with your buoyancy after a long break. But honestly, if you take your time, there’s some really interesting macro stuff going on here. We often drop in for a slow poke around the sandy patches and the occasional rock pile, maxing out at about 15m. Visibility averages around 8m, sometimes less, so it’s not about grand vistas. What we love are the little discoveries. You’ll find surprisingly colourful blennies tucked into every crevice – the Bluntspine and Phallic Blennies are always a treat. Keep an eye out for Panamic frillfins and hourglass clingfish clinging to the rocks. We’ve even seen nurse sharks cruising the sand. Our favourite trick is to really get down low and comb the sand for Baja California ceriths and the gaudy frog shells. It’s a site for the patient observer, someone who enjoys the hunt for the small, the camouflaged, and the slightly absurd.