I enjoyed the two photos of Cocos Island, the first was taken on the left side of the double cove at Chatham Bay, which is divided in two by a natural rock wall. The left half has good beach landing ( where my name is carved on a big rock, on the side facing away from the bay, near a small waterfall ), and has plenty of boulders along the beach and is where most people land and carve on the rocks, the other half, the landing approach is strewn with rocks and coral heads, making it difficult to access the beach. On that beach there is a rock standing just out of the vegetation line that has a line carved on top and the words "D WEST" on the side. The line does indeed point due west. By going on to the right you will reach a small creek on the far right side of the bay. Going along this you will come to a fork, in the middle of this fork there is a big flat boulder that has symbols of two different types and depths, but both tell the seeker to go up the right fork about 300 varas, look for a cave high on the right. It is empty but I strongly feel that was where the treasure of Lima was hidden for a time.
The second photo was taken on the opposite side of the Island, (south side) and is indeed spectacular to visit. Be aware of the many sharks that hang out in this area and anywhere around the many outcroppings around the island, yes you have to swim ashore at this point.
I don't remember fire ants being a danger, (we have billions in Texas). The real danger on Cocos Island are the wild hogs which enjoy human flesh but are no danger IF you don't get isolated. The half dozen soldiers stationed at the other major bay carry machine guns and were happy to receive the fresh provisions from us and thereby let us fire the guns. LOL ... OH, The hogs are doing a great deal to the island by rooting and thus destroying the natural vegetation and allowing the heavy rains to wash away the soil. These details and many more are included in 1980's my book. It is a beautiful island and well worth the trip. Good luck.
Richard Byrd Ray
Posted on: January 13, 2011, 08:36:06 AM
I forgot to mention that we had a government official that watched our every move (well almost) during our 21 days on the island. We did a lot of exploring all over the island and in several of the caves.
I don't recall the US government being there with heavy equipment, I would be interested in more about this, as to when and where. I know the bulldozers would go nowhere at Chatham Bay as well as most of the Island because of the terrain.
I've been there twice. There is a regular diving trip operated to Cocos.
We were the 477Th expedition to the island, many famous people have been there, including President Roosevelt, Sir Malcom Cambell, Cousteau (twice) and many more.
Richard Byrd Ray
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