Official Cocos diving page with the Two Caves wreck depth band and hull description.
Boat wreck with cave sections and manta and shark life.
Boat wreck with cave sections and manta and shark life.
Use a local Cocos operator; access is a short transit from West Island and the cave sections need a briefing.
Two Caves (Wreck) is a boat-access wreck site in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, where a broken-up vessel now lies scattered across the seabed with a recognisable hull section under the engines. Two small cave-like openings sit near the reef wall, so the dive mixes wreck texture, short overhead sections, and room to pause for fish life. It is best for divers who are comfortable with wreck planning, careful buoyancy, and a torch.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 25m
Depth Note
The upper reef starts around 8m, with the wreck and cave entrances running into the mid-teens and low-20s.
Best Season
May to November, with calmer conditions and the most reliable dive windows.
Typical Conditions
Warm, calm water with good visibility on many days, though remote boat logistics mean booking ahead and checking lagoon conditions.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The cave sections are short overhead spaces and the wreck debris creates snag points, so keep trim tight and use a torch in the cave areas.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; pre-book through the local operator and bring a torch.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Wreck dive with debris spread across the seabed and a remaining hull section under the engines.
Freediving
Not a routine freedive site because the wreck and cave sections sit at scuba depth.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the wreck and cave features are best appreciated underwater.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Official Cocos diving page with the Two Caves wreck depth band and hull description.
Regional dive guide with batfish, dugong, manta, shark, and sleeping white-tip notes plus seasonal guidance.
Community guide with boat-only access, cave overheads, and depth band details.
Independent public article listing Two Caves among the best Cocos scuba sites and May-November timing.
Local operator PDF with the wreck story and species notes for Two Caves.
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