Cayos Cochinos
Nickname: Hog Islands | |
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Garifuna |
The Cayos Cochinos or Cochinos Cays consist of two small islands (Cayo Menor and Cayo Grande) and 13 smaller coral
The islands are a Marine Protected Area and are managed by the Honduras Coral Reef Foundation. The coral reef here is part of the world's second largest coral reef system known as the Meso-American Barrier Reef. There is a scientific research station on Cayo Menor, the smaller of the two main islands in the system.
National Geographic writes, "The waters around this collection of coral cays are a marine biologist's dream: protected by the government, off-limits to commercial divers and fishermen, and busy with creatures that may not yet have names."[1]
Tourism
The Cayos Cochinos have no roads, cars or bikes. There is a hiking trail that connects residences and beaches on Cayo Grande. There is a lighthouse on the highest point of the island which can be hiked to through scenic jungles and which are home to the only pink
The actions taken in preserving the underwater environment has left the Cayos Cochinos' waters as the healthiest and most pristine marine life in the
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Transport
The Cayos Cochinos are accessible from Roatán via charter company. Smaller boats also leave from La Ceiba, Sambo Creek, Nueva Armenia and from dive shops in Utila. There are daily trips from La Ceiba as well as Cayos Cochinos Divers / Pirate Islands Divers, which also offers scuba diving day and overnight trips.[citation needed]
Conservation
Established as a key area of the
References
- ^ National Geographic (2008-02-01). "Dive an Untouched Reef". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ Tropical Rez (2006). "About Cayos Cochinos". Bay Islands Tourism. Archived from the original on 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
External links
- [1] Operation Wallacea is a charitable biological research group working in various areas of Honduras, including Cayo Menor
- Garifuna of Honduras/Cayos Cochinos
- Cayos Cochinos Divers/Cayos Cochinos
- Pirate Islands Divers/Cayos Cochinos