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The Rip
West Island, Cocos, Australia
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EntryBoat
Max depth9 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Mar
About this site
The Rip is a dive site near West Island, Cocos, Australia, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 9 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, groupers, jacks, sea turtles, moray eels. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 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
- 1Snorkeling In the Rip0.2 km
- 2Broccoli Patch0.5 km
- 3Caits Reef0.7 km
- 4Ripper0.7 km
- 5Celestes0.7 km
- 6Manta Cleaning Station1.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org