GTA Online has a really easy way to escape Cayo Perico

GTA Online players can escape Cayo Perico with a very simple method. The heist has three different phases, each with their own checkpoints. You must infiltrate the island, sneak into the compound to steal treasures, and make your escape. It's a great way to make several millions in GTA Online. However, El Rubio's guards will not make that easy.

Escaping the island can be a very frustrating experience. You have to avoid getting shot at by countless guards and even El Rubio's own attack chopper. It's very easy to fail this part because there are too many enemies surrounding you.

However, there's a really easy way to escape Cayo Perico in GTA Online and here's how you can do so.

Note: This article is subjective and only reflects the writer’s opinions. Keep in mind that the following method requires precise timing, and might not work if one goes down too deep on the ocean floor, doesn't have enough of the proper equipment, or other similar issues.

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GTA Online players can escape Cayo Perico with this simple trick

Even if the heist itself goes without a hitch, everything can go wrong when trying to escape Cayo Perico. It's especially problematic whenever random teammates leave the heist. With that said, there is a far simpler escape method that players can use. You don't have to travel across the entire island looking for the docks or airport. Instead, you need to head south of the compound and go for a swim.

Before trying to escape Cayo Perico, you need to make sure you have everything you need. You'll either need a scuba gear, which you'll get with the Kosatka Submarine chosen as an approach vehicle, or stock up on rebreathers. Just to be safe, fill up to the maximum capacity, which is 20.

Once you enter the third and final phase of the Cayo Perico heist in GTA Online, you'll be situated outside El Rubio's compound. Attack choppers will only arrive when you leave the area, so keep that in mind. Here's what you need to do next to escape Cayo Perico island:

• Instead of leaving through the northern main gate, go behind the compound and dive into the water. You need to be careful not to hit the rocks on the way down.
• All you have to do is to continue swimming in the opposite direction of the island. Eventually, you'll make your escape and complete the heist.
• Attack choppers will go after you, so you should dive underwater. However, don't go too deep or you might start losing health.
• Keep swimming until you reach the whale bones and the cutscene that denotes the end of the mission should play.

Some GTA Online players have reported that the cutscene won't play unless they swim in a zig-zag pattern.

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Why is the normal way to escape Cayo Perico so difficult?

First and foremost, there are too many enemies. They have powerful weapons and rarely miss their shots. What's even worse is that El Rubio will send multiple attack choppers. You can outrun the enemies, but you'll never get away from the helicopters.

Another problem is that most of the island's vehicles are not suitable for combat. The Vapid Winky is too slow and provides no defense for the player. Now, while the Manchez Scout is much faster, it's much easier to fall off the bike. The island is also full of bushes that will block players like brick walls.

Last but not least, there's always a risk when playing with random crew members. All it takes is a single bad player to jeopardize everybody's lives. Some of them might even leave the heist due to a lack of patience.

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Hopefully, this will make it easier to escape Cayo Perico

Cayo Perico is one of the most lucrative methods of making money in GTA Online, even after all the nerfs. You can earn millions just by doing a single heist. However, it requires impeccable planning to make it work. At the very least, you'll have a much better escape route the next time you attempt it.

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