With 1600Km of palm-fringed coastlines and warm Indian Ocean currents; Sri Lanka has best beaches and is the ideal place for scuba diving. If anyone should know, it’s Skycap News™ correspondent Sarah Caldera who calls this beautiful country her home. Starting from the great blue whale to the tiny Nudibranch, the Sri Lankan waters are filled with marine life. This is one of the many reasons why you must not leave the country without going diving.
Below are some of the best spots for scuba diving in Sri Lanka. If you’re an avid professional diver or someone new to snorkeling, this exotic tear-shaped island will provide an unforgettable experience.
Unawatuna
Unawatuna is also a great place to go wreck diving. When you go by boat it will only take you 3o minutes to get to the Rangoon wreck. This particular British steamer is over 100 years old. With its masts intact it sits in the clear blue water, it is highly recommended by many divers to dive in this particular sight. And nearby you will come across the Tango wreck.
This particular diving spot is said to be one of the most fascinating underwater archeology in Sri Lanka. The moment you visit the Rangoon wreck you will begin to feel as if you’re diving through an underwater museum, this is why Unawatuna is on the top of the list for one of the “MUST DIVE” spots in Sri Lanka.
Trincomalee
Nearby Trincomalee you will come across a place called the pigeon island which is an equally interesting spot to dive in. This place is a well-known marine life sanctuary and it’s filled with varieties of fish from different sizes to different colors. Trincomalee also has beautiful coral reefs, anemone, Nudibranch, and much more. Each provides a diving experience that is somewhat close to magical.
Kalpitiya
However, this particular diving spot is not the deepest as it’s only 98ft. Perhaps, the most popular diving spot in Kalpitiya is the bar reef, one of the largest reefs in Sri Lanka. If you’re looking to take some spectacular underwater photos, you must definitely try diving in the Trevally Pass, Kalpitiya Ridge, and Bulldog Reef. They are well known for their great underwater conditions for photography. For good reason!
FAQs
Is there good diving in Sri Lanka?
If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful place, then you must definitely consider diving in Sri Lanka. The sea in this country is filled with different colored fishes and you will love it. Sri Lanka has lots of wrecks, reefs, walls and the Blue Hole. It is a place where you will never get bored. The best part of diving in Sri Lanka is that it is affordable in comparison to other countries. So plan your next trip to this country and have tons of fun.
Where is the most beautiful place to scuba dive?
Unawatuna is one of the best scuba dive spots in Sri Lanka.
How much does scuba diving cost in Sri Lanka?
It really depends on the kind of diver you are. For example, if you’re a certified PADI Open Water Diver and you don’t dive for fun and just for work, you will have to pay about $70 for your PADI card and $90 for your first dive. But if you’re just a beginner, the course will be around $600 and that doesn’t include the cost of the equipment.