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Cocos Island... Green Bouquet Is Seen Far Into The Sea


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Although you will not find golden medals or precious gems, you will find the most valuable treasure of all: The natural richness of flora and fauna.

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In just 2.400 hectares, there have always been 139 endemic species in the national park. check out, Tips For Your Tennessee Vacation , Visitor numbers to historic Rosslyn Chapel double thanks to Da Vinci Code More than 230 species of plants, out of which 70 are endemic, including the Palo de Hierro (Sacogiottis holdridgei). More than 85 species of birds inhabit the park, See, Checking Luggage Do’s and Don’ts , Ever been to Romania? but 3 of them can only be seen in Cocos Island See, Capital Cities Tour: Discover Sacramento, California , Discount Travel - Eat Locally National Park: Cuclillo from Cocos Island Try also, Discount Travel - Eat Locally , Rail Breaks - Why many people are turning their backs on flying. (Coccyzus ferrugineus); Mosquerito (Nesotriccus ridgwayi) and Pinzon from Cocos Island check out, Haunted Baltimore: Prowling for Phantasms in Fell's Point and Beyond , Vacationing In Blue Ridge Georgia (Pinaroloxias inomata). Two reptiles joined the selective and exclusive list of species that are unique in the world: Lizard (Norops townsendi) and the Salamander (Sphaerodactuylus pacificus).

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Field Notes

Scuba Diving: As dive site names go, Dirty Rock isn't the most inviting, but this rocky outcropping about a half mile off the north shore of the island Try also, Getting and Treating "Monteczuma's Revenge" , Gibraltar Weddings, Flights and Hotels has one of the largest hammerhead shark populations in the world, See, Driving in the Outer Hebrides , Rail Breaks - Why many people are turning their backs on flying. along with giant manta rays. Expect 120-foot-plus visibility. For even more mantas, head to Dampier Head at the southwest corner of the island, check out, Getting and Treating "Monteczuma's Revenge" , Rail Breaks - Why many people are turning their backs on flying. where rays with wingspans up to 10 feet seem to like to swim with divers.

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Hiking: For a little legwork between dives, head up 2,092-foot Mount Yglesias, the highest peak on the island. See, Vacation Lodging and Travel Lodging in Orlando Florida near Disney World , Get Away In A Smoky Mountain Cabin The trail to the summit, one of several on the island, view, Downtown Diane Eats Her Way Through DC , Where are Florida Condominiums for Sale or Rent? leads through rainforest (and passes the wreck of a B-24 in the jungle), and the view of the Pacific at the top might even make you forget about your swim fins for a while.

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