Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Sri Lanka

The top 19 dive and snorkel sites in Sri Lanka, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Sri Lanka guide

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Swami Rock

No reviews yetSri Lanka, North Eastern

Currently unsuitable for diving as Trincomalee area is heaviliy patrolled by Sri Lanka Navy. Heavy dynamite fishing in the area when fishing is allowed. Trincomalee. Swami Rock is located at the northeastern most tip of the Fort Frederick's promontory. Swami Rock is also known as Three Swami Rock.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Siri

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Dive on a deepish offshore stony reef with sparse corals and not fantastic visibility. The reef had many fantastic swimthroughs, canyons, and one longish and VERY dark tunnel. We saw various standard Indian Ocean reef fishes, as well as a Torpedo ray, a lobster, and a King Makerel. Beruwela, South Western

IntermediateMax depth 72.2 ftBoat entry
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Barrakuda Point

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Barracudas, groupers, stingrays, a lot of fish in Early-Morning-Dives

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Y-Gala

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Open water dive. If poor visibility conditions in the descent, thre are no reasons to go deeper. Rock formation in 15m - 28m - Small soft and hard corals.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Mada Gala

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Many small soft corals, moray eels, stone fish

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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The Conch

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

It is a 3555-ton steam-powered oil tanker. Sunk june 3rd, 1903. Totally apart but very interesting live and a couple of swimthroughs. Approx 10 miles from Hikkaduwa on the SW coast of Sri Lanka. Buoy line on the wreck.

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Pigeon Rock Sri Lanka

No reviews yetSri Lanka, North Eastern, Pigeon Island National Park

Pigeon Rock Sri Lanka is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Sri Lanka, North Eastern, Pigeon Island National Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry
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Yala Rock

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Yala Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Sri Lanka, South and Colombo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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Maha Gala

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Maha Gala is also known as Maha Gala.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Dakune Gala

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Situated south of maha gala, depth 18m, Loads of lobsters, travelly, rubber lips, and much more to be seen. Situated south of maha gala 25 mins by Boat GPS point to complete Dakune Gala is also known as Dakune Gala.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry
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Kirala Gala

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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Navy reef

No reviews yetSri Lanka, North Eastern

Navy reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Sri Lanka, North Eastern which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 35.1 ftBoat entry
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Fish Rock

No reviews yetSri Lanka

Fish Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Sri Lanka which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry
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Dispa Rock

No reviews yetSri Lanka

Dispa Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Sri Lanka which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 88.6 ftBoat entry
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Anchorpoint Reef

No reviews yetSri Lanka

Anchorpoint Reef is also known as Anchor Point Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Lagoon Reef

No reviews yetSri Lanka, South and Colombo

Site between couple of rocks with an average depth of 7 meters. Hard corals and reef fish by boat

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat entry
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Top dive shops in Sri Lanka

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Epic Ocean Adventures
5.0 (157) · Trincomalee
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Seahorse Dive Center
4.9 (229) · Galle
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Divers Land Dive Club
4.9 (127) · Unawatuna
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Dive For You
4.9 (56) · Hikkaduwa
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Sri Lanka diving guide

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Are there dive shops in Sri Lanka?

Zentacle lists 23 dive shops in Sri Lanka. The top-rated are Epic Ocean Adventures (5.0 from 157 reviews) and Seahorse Dive Center (4.9 from 229 reviews).