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Cocos Islands Adventure Tours

Locality: West Island Cocos Is

Phone: +61 8 9162 7717

Address: 20 William Keeling Crescent West Island 6799 West Island Cocos Is, WA, Australia

Website: http://cocosislandsadventuretours.com/

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25.01.2022 Christmas & Cocos Keeling Islands are now welcoming WA residents. Start planning and booking your island escape. Contact us this weekend to make your bookings! www.indianoceanexperiences.com.au :-)

25.01.2022 Mondays Canoe Tour. It was so beautiful on South Island no one wanted leave.

25.01.2022 The Hecklers from Bay 13 at yesterdays crab race.

23.01.2022 It’s been an amazing week. We have had big family groups, big groups of friends, dive groups, little families, couples and singles. Thanks to you all for choosing to holiday on Cocos.

23.01.2022 Yesterdays canoe tour with Christmas Island crew. So much fun.

23.01.2022 Another glorious day.

22.01.2022 Wow! Todays tour, Photos by the very talented Steve Fraser. Thank you for sharing Steve.

22.01.2022 The first day of July! Happy Birthday your Steve. Awesome day!

21.01.2022 The week started with glorious conditions and this fun group.

21.01.2022 Thank you to everyone that has joined the tours during this last week and contributed to cleaning up some of the plastic rubbish washed in with the big swells. All the precious sea life thank you!

20.01.2022 Some pics from this weeks tours.

19.01.2022 Farewell Alfonso and Lore. Welcome back Mandi. The glorious conditions continue.

19.01.2022 Everything about today’s tour was awesome. The shallow clear water allowed us to witness so much of the underwater life.

19.01.2022 Cocos - PECTORAL SANDPIPER and SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER. Geof has found a rare Pectoral Sandpiper at the Bottle Dump in company with a more Common Sharp-tailed Sa...ndpiper. The 'Sharpie' is the one with the rufous cap. From memory, the last Pectoral Sandpiper on Cocos was one we found at the Elephants Graveyard in Dec 2010. Pectoral Sandpiper is a long distant migrant, breeding in the North American and Siberian Arctic, with some birds completing a 30,000km migration each year. The majority of birds that breed in Siberia fly the great circle route over the Arctic to Alaska, Canada and south to the Pampas of Central and Southern South America each Northern Winter. A small percentage of the population migrate to the South Pacific. So, the Cocos bird is well and truly lost.

18.01.2022 Magic morning with this lovely group.

17.01.2022 What an opportunity!

16.01.2022 Western Australians ... would you sit back and relax ... or jump right in? We are OPEN to Western Australia without the need to self isolate at any stage of yo...ur journey! Accomodation is booking up fast ... if you are looking to #wonderoutyonder and #holidayherethisyear ... get in touch with us today to secure your time in #paradise.

16.01.2022 After many of our guests arriving on Tuesdays flight we had a big group on yesterdays (Wednesday) tour. Lots of new friendships were made.

15.01.2022 Hugh learnt some new skills recently.

15.01.2022 Saturday May 2nd was the first tour since the 16th of March. Thanks to these 2 gorgeous ladies it was a great day out in glorious conditions. Andrea and Denise.

15.01.2022 Amazing day out on the motorised canoe tour. Its billed as a must do activity and it really is! Kylie and Ash are great hosts and the love of their island home shines through.

15.01.2022 Take a look at this great footage from Jaxon. Thanks for sharing.

14.01.2022 Saturday we celebrated Taffys Birthday out on the canoes. Whilst we did get some rain it didnt dampen anyones spirits.

14.01.2022 Fridays tour with Ian and Graeme. Winter on Cocos - glorious!

12.01.2022 Two great outings. Motorised canoe tour on the lagoon was great fun. Dont miss it.

12.01.2022 The rain bought with it these little guys. Little-ringed Plovers.

12.01.2022 Farewell to our Christmas Island neighbors today. Thank you for all your on going support.

12.01.2022 Sunday’s tour started out overcast with a few drops of rain. It soon cleared up.

11.01.2022 These amazing photos were taken by Paul McFarlane yesterday. Thank you for sharing Paul. Winter on Cocos!

11.01.2022 We had an awesome afternoon yesterday with the pleasure of hosting some wonderful new visitors to the islands, as well as the film crew from Destination WA! Be sure to tune in for the next series starting on 15 November as Destination WA showcases a number of amazing locations for your future exploration including our own island paradise. Hope you visit again soon! #destinationWA #cocoskeelingislands

11.01.2022 We farewelled Perth Scuba group today.

10.01.2022 We have gone from sunset tours to sunrise tours in the last few days.

10.01.2022 Marc Widmer and Jack Clunies-Ross shared their expertise with us on the Macro Paper Wasps and the Dry Wood Termites. Jack also husked us a few coconuts for everyone to try.

09.01.2022 Thank you to some of our newest Cocos family members for your wonderful company out on todays tour. It was so exciting to be back out there.

09.01.2022 And the beautiful conditions continue. Even the wild life are loving it!

08.01.2022 Karaoke Canoeing.

08.01.2022 Cocos Keeling Island.. Australias version of the Maldives!! OPEN FOR W.A Residents without needing to self-isolate!!!! Check it out! Think of Gilligans Island..... untouched, pristine and you have the Cocos Keeling Islands. (Enjoy the video in comments) FROM $1927 PER PERSON Inclusions Return flights from Perth to Cocos Keeling with Virgin Australia 7 nights accommodation at Cocos Castaway in a Standard Villa Upgrade to Ocean view is $195 per person for 7 nights ABOUT THE COCOS KEELING ISLAND The islands form 2 atolls, consisting of 27 coral islands encircling a lagoon. Located 2700 kms North West of Perth, in the Indian Ocean. There are only two inhabited islands, West Island and Home Island. Most visitors stay on West Island, where the airport, supermarket and most accommodation is located. Home Island is a short ferry from West Island and is where the local Cocos Malay community live. The Cocos Keeling Islands offer crisp blue skies, fine white beaches all set in a lush tropical environment. You can explore the surrounding reefs and get close and personal with the amazing marine life or while away your time relaxing in privacy on many of the beautiful deserted beaches. Enjoy the space and opportunity to escape to your own island for a day! WEATHER Calmer time, less trade Winds - November March Kite Surfers aplenty- March- November Min (C) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 24 25 25 25 25 24 23 23 23 23 24 24 Max (C) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 29 30 30 29 28 28 27 27 28 28 28 29 With a population of around 650, this destination will not offer hustle and bustle, nor attract the shop-a-holic but if you are interested in an unspoiled, quiet, safe, relaxed and friendly place, you cannot find a better place than the Cocos Keeling Islands! GETTING THERE Virgin Australia fly twice a week on a Tuesday and Friday. One direction is via Christmas Island. Flight is 4.5 hours WHERE TO STAY? If you are looking for 3.5-5 star accommodation, then Cocos Keeling Island is not for you. All Cocos Keeling Islands accommodation are rooms, mostly self-contained or holiday units you wont find resorts or large hotels chains here. Most accommodation includes access to a kitchen as dining options on the island are limited. There is one Motel which is a 2.5 star Eating out and food 4 restaurant/cafes on West Island and 2 on Home Island. Pub, every 2nd night different meals, i.e parmy night, curry and burger nights - Tropica Restaurant: Every night Malay Style - Saltys Cafe: Stone Fired Pizza, Kebab and Fish & Chip Night - Saltmakers By the Sea: The Long Table Dinner Nights Italian, Pizza $20- $35 AUD Malay style restaurant Saltmakers serves breakfasts and lunches, it is open some evenings but bookings are essential, so please check with the caf Drinks are available at the pub. You can buy alcohol however as your flight leaves from the International terminal at Perth, you can get duty free alcohol. On Fridays Saltys Cafe Bakery produce fresh sourdough bread in the morning and local Fish and Chips at night. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR AUSTRALIANS Photo ID - drivers licence or passport (passport preferred as easier to go through customs on return) WHAT IS THERE TO DO? Total relaxation... you must be a beachy person and ready to chill in pristine waters with water sports available SCUBA DIVING Approximately 600 species of fish call the Islands their home. Spectacular marine life, including sharks, turtles, pelagics, unusual hybrids, macro creatures and beautiful mammals. Visibility on most dive sites averages 20-30 metres. There is only 1 dive operator on the Islands, meaning uncrowded waters with a maximum of 10 divers at any one time. With over 30 regularly visited sites there is always something different to see on every dive. SNORKELLING is as easy as walking into the water. Bring your own gear or hire what you require from the local Visitor Centre. Reef shoes are important as the corals can be sharp in some areas. WINDSURFING and KITESURFING is common from July through to September, as the south east trade winds pick up. With waist deep warm water and continuous breezes, the lagoon on Cocos is the perfect place to play and improve your skills. SURFING the island has two surf breaks. STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS can be hired on Island KAYAKS can be hired on island. Make your own adventure to explore other uninhabited islands in the lagoon BIKE RIDING and SCOOTER HIRE is available on West Island although some accommodation properties provide bike hire for free. As the islands are flat, both are an easy relaxing way to get around and see the sight s. Bookings can be made at the Visitor Centre. CAR HIRE West Island where most of the accommodation is located is a long strip of land around 15KMS in length. All the accommodations are in the middle of the strip. The best swimming beaches are at either end of the strip and the beaches close to the accommodations are very shallow with sharp corals so are no good for swimming. We would recommend a car on Cocos. The cars are mostly all utes so handy for carrying all your gear and eskies to the beach. FISHING two new fishing tours are now available , land based for fly, bait and lure or fishing trips by boat. The tours are full day with lunch. SWIMMING There are only two swimming beaches on West Island - one is located about 5km north of the main settlement area and the other is 5km south of the main settlement area. MOTORISED CANOE SAFARI TOUR is very popular and pre-booking is recommended. Visit the shallow crystal clear waters of the Southern end of the lagoon in a motorized canoe. Depending on the tides you can experience a sun rise, daytime or sunset cruise around the lagoon at a relaxing pace. You will have time to stop in the lagoon and chill out with some drinks and nibbles. VISIT DIRECTION ISLAND home to Cossies Beach, ranked number 1 on the list of Australias Best Beaches. With long, white beaches to relax on and The Rip to snorkel, its a relaxing day. The ferry from West Island to Direction Island (or DI to locals) usually runs on Thursday and Saturdays Direction Island does not have any shops or fresh water, so be sure to pack an esky and bring plenty of drinking water. VISIT HOME ISLAND by ferry where the Cocos Malay community live. Take a Home Island tour, where you will learn about the history of the island and the local culture. Or you can stay at Oceania House, built in 1887 and on 12 acres of botanical gardens. Dine at the restaurant on Home Island on a Wednesday evening, bookings are essential, get to sample some tasty home-made Cocos Malay food. This restaurant is not licensed. COOKERY CLASSES the local school runs a weekly cookery class and specialises in Malay cooking. Join the class, and enjoy the food you have cooked for your lunch. VISITOR CENTRE When arriving on the Island make sure to go to the Visitor Centre, this will advise on what is happening, pub meals etc. SUPERMARKETS There is a small supermarket on West Island selling most essential items. Prices can be higher than the mainland as everything on Cocos has to be flown in, or shipped in. If you have special dietary requirements or would like to take a few of your favorite items with you, you can pack them in your hold luggage allowance of 1 bag up to 23kgs. You do need to take a receipt with you to show you have bought the items in WA in case you are asked to show this on entry to Cocos. Alternatively you can book an extra bag and take an esky with some of your favourite foods. BOTTLE SHOP a well-stocked bottle shop is attached to the Cocos club and has a large selection of drinks COCOS MEDICAL CLINIC is open Monday to Friday onlywith restricted opening hours although a nurse is on call 24 hours a day. Australian Medicare cards can be used as on the mainland. ATM - WEST ISLAND There is one ATM on island which is located in the Community Resource Centre. The ATM machine has a $100.00 limit per transaction, which you can use as many times as you like, however there is a charge of $2.50 per transaction. MOBILE & INTERNET Most people can enable WiFi Calling on their phones and make and accept mobiles calls. WIFI vouchers can be purchased from the Cocos Keeling Islands Community Resource Centre. Hotspots can be found at the Castle, Cocos Beach Motel, Cocos Castaway, Cocos Club, Cocos Cottages, Cocos Seaview, Cocos Village Bungalows, CRC, Direction Island, Golf Club (Donga), Home Island (Shire Foreshore), Maxis by the Sea, My Island Home, Saltmakers, Yacht Club and Trannies Beach. All enquiries Michelle MacKenzie [email protected]

08.01.2022 Yesterdays tour. After a quick lesson Agnieszka took control of driving the canoe, while I sat back and enjoyed the ride.

07.01.2022 Thursday 29 October 2020.

07.01.2022 Just got back from an impromptu tour. Thanks Harry and Janette. I love my job!

06.01.2022 The last 2 days we have had an awesome time with some off the most adorable Christmas Islanders. Annie, Hannah and Hayden thank you for bringing your parents along. It was so much fun!

06.01.2022 This mornings tour was magic. The big clouds made for a dramatic backdrop.

06.01.2022 Welcome Jordan to our team.

06.01.2022 Chris Bray shares some of his amazing photography of his recent trip to Cocos. Looking forward to the borders opening!

05.01.2022 Island hopping in style, and relaxing in the warm waters! Paying the blue-tailed skinks a visit too!

05.01.2022 The Shire of Cocos Keeling Islands, had their team building canoe tour today. Glorious conditions and great company made for an awesome day.

05.01.2022 Take a look at this. This property truly is beautiful with views of both the lagoon and ocean.

04.01.2022 Need some help relaxing or may be want to learn yoga?

03.01.2022 Early mornings.

02.01.2022 Where we would rather be right now... Imagine... walking along this beautiful white sandy beach, feeling the salty spray from the ocean, while taking in the ...cool morning / afternoon breeze and warm tropical sunshine on your skin. Once it is safe to travel, Cocos would be the PERFECT place to visit and enjoy! #cocos #droneshot #whitesandybeach #beaches #coconuttrees #clearblueskies #lagoon #ocean #indianocean #pristinebluewaters #paradise #paradiseisland #islands #islandlife #anotherdayinwa #dayout #explore #adventure #discover #holiday #holidaydestination #travel #seeaustralia #visitaustralia #westernaustralia (: @jasminrose_ ) See more

02.01.2022 Fridays tour. The tide was high. We could get into places that are not always accessible. Magic light show.

02.01.2022 Yesterdays tour. With Carolyn, Rachel, Edward, Thomas, Hugo and Vicki.

02.01.2022 On Sunday, we were lucky enough to have Taylor, Renae and Harriet from UWA join us on our tour. We loved hearing all about their research, and learning from them! As we all walked back along the shores of South Island, we collected any plastic we could see, we were all happy to help. Here is what they had to say from the trip - "Our team aims to understand and find innovative ways of collecting beach plastics and recycling them into resources that can be used within the Cocos... (Keeling) Island community. We were lucky to join Kylie and Rosie to get to the remote islands only accessible by boat and have the helping hand of fellow tourists from 3 different countries! What we found on South Island was pristine beach with little plastic debris due to Cocos Island Adventure Tours' and Sea Shepherd's clean up efforts! A true testament that the work of locals and tourists alike chipping away at removing the offshore plastics arriving in Cocos is working. While there is much work to still be done cleaning up hotspot areas and locations that are difficult to access we came away from our day with Kylie with true optimism! As Margaret Mead once said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has".

01.01.2022 With so many Western Australians visiting Cocos at the moment there are many many connections.

01.01.2022 Leisurely Sunday!