West coast
Explore Colombo ↓Colombo
Best known for offshore wreck diving, with reefs and deeper sites also accessible from the capital.
Explore underwater Sri Lanka
Dive
Sites.
From coral and rocky reefs to historic shipwrecks, explore notable diving areas around Sri Lanka and find the coast that suits your next dive.
Start by region
Different coasts.
Different diving.
Sri Lanka's dive sites are spread around an island shaped by seasonal monsoons. Rather than treating the country as one diving area, Scuba.lk organises sites by region so you can understand what is realistically accessible during your trip.
This first directory is intentionally selective. More individual sites, verified depths and local details will be added as Scuba.lk grows.
Southwest coast
Explore southwest ↓Hikkaduwa & Galle
Recreational reef, rock and wreck diving along one of Sri Lanka's most established diving stretches.
East coast
Explore Trincomalee ↓Trincomalee & Nilaveli
Shallow reefs, rocky formations and a wide range of recreational sites during the east-coast season.
East coast
Explore Batticaloa ↓Batticaloa
Historic wreck diving, including one of Sri Lanka's most significant deep technical wrecks.
Selected sites
A starting point
below the surface.
These are representative sites, not a ranking. Conditions, access and required experience should always be confirmed with a local dive operator.
Colombo · West coast
Chief Dragon
A large car-carrier wreck off Colombo, now an established artificial reef and a notable advanced recreational wreck dive.
WreckAdvanced
Colombo · West coast
Cargo Wreck
A substantial cargo-vessel wreck within Colombo's offshore wreck-diving area, with structure and marine growth to explore.
WreckAdvanced
Colombo · West coast
Gorgonian Gardens
An offshore reef site known for sea fans, offering a different experience from Colombo's better-known wrecks.
ReefDeep
Trincomalee · East coast
Swami Rock
Rocky reef terrain below Trincomalee's historic coastline, with walls, reef structure and tropical marine life.
ReefRock
Nilaveli · East coast
Pigeon Island area
Shallow coral and reef environments around the marine national park, with diving access depending on protected-area rules and local operations.
ReefShallow
Trincomalee · East coast
Fort Rock
A deeper rocky formation used by experienced divers, with underwater structure and schooling fish.
RockAdvanced
Hikkaduwa · Southwest coast
Hikkaduwa reefs
Accessible reef diving around one of Sri Lanka's longest-established coastal diving destinations.
ReefRecreational
Hikkaduwa · Southwest coast
SS Conch
A historic wreck off Hikkaduwa and one of the better-known wreck dives on Sri Lanka's southwest coast.
WreckAdvanced
Batticaloa · East coast
HMS Hermes
The wreck of the British aircraft carrier sunk in 1942. At roughly 45–53 metres, this is a serious technical/deep dive rather than a normal recreational site.
WreckTechnicalWar grave
Scuba.lk does not operate these dives. Site conditions, depths, currents, marine-park restrictions and operator access can change. Dive within your training and confirm current conditions with a qualified local operator.
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