Nicaragua Shipwrecked

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Little Corn Island (D)

Arrive on Little Corn at any time. There are no planned activities, so check-in at Casa Iguana and relax.

Day 2-7 Little Corn Island (6B, 6D)

You have 6 days to be active and busy every day...or just relax on the beach! Options for exploring this tropical island paradise include up to 5 SCUBA diving trips or up to 3 days of fishing and all-you-can handle swimming and snorkelling, just to name a few.The Corn Islands are two Caribbean islands approximately 70 miles off the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. Once ruled by the British, they are now part of the Autonomous Region of Nicaragua, and are largely self-governed. They are still unspoiled by major development and have much to offer the adventurous traveller in the way of sights and natural beauty. The people here (who speak primarily English, as well as Spanish) are warm and friendly, and are genuine in their welcoming and helpful manner.Little Corn Island, the most pristine and least developed of the two, isn't tarnished by the noise and congestion of cars. This works well here because the dive shop, the hotel, restaurants, and beaches, are all within easy walking distance of each other. Enjoy a wonderful, relaxed, and unspoiled Caribbean setting where lying in a hammock and enjoying the ocean breeze is a favourite local pastime. Little Corn Island is a tropical island paradise, far off the beaten path, unspoiled and completely unaffected by tourism. Little Corn Island is inhabited by 750 or so English-speaking people.Waters here are teeming with marine life, and most islanders make their living off of the plentiful fish and lobster; when you're not out being active or soaking up the sun, be sure to enjoy the great seafood and local cuisine of this island paradise. Fishing on the island is extraordinary. Kingfish, dolphin, jack, snapper and barracuda abound less than a mile offshore. Fly fishermen land tarpon and bonefish right from the beach. And for those who prefer the view from under the surface, directly in front of Casa Iguana lies one of the finest snorkelling reefs in the Caribbean. On land there is just as much to experience: explore the many deserted beaches, hike the narrow trails through the surrounding hills and bush, or just visit with the friendly locals. There are some 20 different dive sites located all around the island. The boat trip from the dive shop to the dive site takes between 5 to 15 minutes. Average depth is between 30 to 80 feet, which allows safe and long bottom times which often go 55 minutes or longer, air supply permitting. The conditions are excellent for the underwater photography enthusiast. Year round water temperatures average 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit) and visibility is around 50 feet.The underwater scenery is varied and diverse. White Holes, for example, is a dive off the north end of the island. There are white sands, huge stag horn coral formations, plenty of nurse sharks sleeping on the bottom, eagle rays, porcupine puffers, spotted drums and schools of many other Caribbean tropical fishes. There is Shark Hole where black tip, reef and bull sharks swim with you as you navigate a network of caverns and swim-throughs underneath the reef. Tarpon Channel is a dive right in front of Casa Iguana. This cut through the reef has wild rock formations and overhangs, schools of eagle rays and lookdowns and, of course, Tarpon. On several occasions we've had close encounters with a large resident hammerhead shark and have the photos to prove it. Virtually every site provides the likelihood of spotting schools of barracudas, jacks, African pompanos as well as big kingfish, permit, cobia and more.

Day 8 Depart Little Corn (B)

Today is a departure day, no activities scheduled for today. Depart at your leisure.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Simple hotel (7 nts)
Brochure Notes	Domestic Flights available, please ask.
Departure	Daily
Group Size	No Minimum
Included Highlights	Spend a week relaxing on the beach
Local Payment	N/A
Recommendation	Want to explore Nicaragua a little more? Try Nicaragua - Volcanoes & Islands NVI.
StartFinish	ex Little Corn Island
Transport	Bus or Van, Walking
Brochure Intro	Spend eight days fishing, exploring reefs, or just chilling in a hammock on Little Corn Island, off the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua.

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