November — April
Colombo · Hikkaduwa · Unawatuna · MirissaThe main window for many south and west coast sites.
The independent guide to scuba diving in Sri Lanka
Dive
Sri Lanka.
Discover where to dive, explore reefs and wrecks, find local dive operators and meet the marine life beneath an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean.
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Welcome to scuba.lk
One island.
A world below.
Warm tropical waters, coral and rocky reefs, historic shipwrecks and a coastline with very different diving from one season to the next.
Scuba.lk brings Sri Lanka's diving information together in one independent place — built to help local and visiting divers discover the island beneath the surface.
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Everything starts
with the dive.
Find the place, understand the season, choose an operator and discover what you may encounter underwater.
01 / PLAN
↗02 / EXPLORE
↗03 / CONNECT
↗04 / DISCOVER
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Dive Sri Lanka
Understand the coasts, seasons and character of diving around the island.
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Dive sites
Explore reefs, wrecks and notable dive locations around Sri Lanka.
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Dive centres
Find dive operators by region and connect directly with local businesses.
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Marine life
Discover the animals and underwater life that make Sri Lankan diving unique.
When to dive
Follow
the season.
Sri Lanka's two monsoon seasons mean there is usually a coast worth exploring. Conditions vary, so local operators remain the best source for day-to-day diving.
Plan your diving ↗May — October
Trincomalee · Nilaveli · BatticaloaThe main window for much of the east coast.
These are general seasonal guides. Weather, visibility and sea conditions can change.
Around the island
Different coasts.
Different diving.
Start with a region, then explore individual sites and local operators.
Beneath Sri Lanka
Look closer.
From tiny nudibranchs and crustaceans to reef fish, rays and larger visitors, marine life is a major part of the Sri Lankan diving experience.
Explore marine life ↗Sri Lanka dive centre / boat photograph
Find local operators
Find a dive centre.
Browse dive centres and operators around Sri Lanka by destination. Scuba.lk provides an independent directory so divers can discover operators and contact them directly.
Listings are informational. Divers should confirm current services, certification requirements, conditions and availability directly with each operator.
Browse dive centres ↗Start below the surface
Where will
you dive?
Explore Sri Lanka's diving regions, find a site and connect with a local operator.
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