Yemaya: Historical Review & Cocos Booking Status

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Original boat review and archive photographs

The following descriptions reflect the earlier Divezone review. Historical specifications and service details may have changed.

The 35 meters MV Yemaya is a liveaboard vessel offering scuba diving cruises to the Cocos, Coiba and Malpelo Islands. The very uncommon itineraries proposed by the Yemaya include one or two of those Tropical Eastern Pacific islands.

Boat Cabins & Layout

The MV Yemaya can welcome up to 16 guests on-board each voyage. There are 8 double-occupancy cabins which are spread over 2 decks. First, there are two master cabins on the front of the upper deck. Each master cabin features an en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, large windows and even an entertainment system. Second, the 6 lower deck cabin have single beds, air-conditioning as well as large windows. There are 2 en-suite cabins while the remaining 4 cabins share 1 bathroom per 2 cabins.

MV Yemaya on-board facilities

The Yemaya has a very large indoor salon which displays plenty of cozy seating options. Plus, there’s a big flat screen television which has all the wires needed to plug in your camera so you can view your best shots of the day! Also, there’s a DVD player as well as an extensive DVD and board games library.

Moreover, the dining room is located outside, in a completely covered area with the side open. Indeed, you can enjoy the view, the fresh aire while eating delicious and freshly prepared dishes. Also, as you can see on the picture below, the sundeck is located on the same deck as the dining room but it’s uncovered. It’s the perfect spot for pictures, to sunbath or contemplate the starry night sky!

Vessel Layout

Scuba Diving with the MV Yemaya

The Cocos Island of Costa-Rica, the Malpelo Island of Colombia and the Coiba Island of Panama are all UNESCO world heritage sites. Most noteworthy is that they are part of the same submerged mountain chain as the famous Galapagos Islands are.

The original review described diving from a tender. Confirm the vessel, itinerary, guiding and equipment arrangements directly before making a new booking.

Before making a new reservation

• Obtain the exact vessel name, departure date and embarkation port.
• Confirm cabin layout, trip duration and the number of diving days.
• Request an itemised quote covering park charges, taxes and supplements.
• Check current experience requirements and cancellation conditions.

Status reviewed September 21, 2026. Unconfirmed departures are not evidence that the boat has ceased operating.