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Snorkeling In the Rip
West Island, Cocos, Australia
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Mar
About this site
Snorkeling In the Rip is a dive site near West Island, Cocos, Australia, in the Indian Ocean. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, lobsters, groupers, jacks, sea turtles. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Claudia's WrasseHalichoeres claudia
Three-spot WrasseHalichoeres trimaculatus
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Threadfin ButterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Lemonpeel AngelfishCentropyge flavissima
Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus
Powderblue SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucosternon
Ornate ButterflyfishChaetodon ornatissimus
Nearby sites
- 1The Rip0.2 km
- 2Ripper0.5 km
- 3Celestes0.6 km
- 4Broccoli Patch0.7 km
- 5Caits Reef0.8 km
- 6Prison Gardens1.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org