{"id":199866,"date":"2023-07-05T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=199866"},"modified":"2023-07-06T12:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T07:14:57","slug":"scuba-diving-in-colombo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/scuba-diving-in-colombo\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuba Diving In Colombo: 10 Places For Witnessing The Beauty Of Marine Life Like Never Before"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scuba diving in Colombo<\/strong>, Sri Lanka is one of the best diving spot destinations in the country. It is considered as the paradise for scuba diving lovers. Colombo has many coral reefs, exceptional wrecks, and flora with a rich marine life. Colombo is a hub of a wide range of shipwrecks right from Merchant Navy ships in World War I sunk by German ship to Age of Steamships which was sunk in the year 2012 recently. There are many older ships which are covered with coral and are home to many reef systems such as Chief Dragon and the Pecheur Breton, while other wrecks are home to many fishes such as T.Sierra. The advanced divers get an opportunity to go inside some of the wrecks. <\/em><\/p>\n

Scuba diving in Colombo is best suited for the advanced diver who has the best training. There are limited opportunities available for the beginners subject to certain conditions. The most popular are the wrecks littering the coast and it attracts many divers also. Colombo\u2019s best site includes fish life, wrecks and coral reefs including black coral trees.<\/p>\n

Best Time For Diving In Colombo<\/h2>\n
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The diving season starts from November to Mid- April, after which the monsoon comes. The month which offers an excellent diving condition is February to March. During these two months, the climate is hot and dry. The temperature with high humidity ranges from 28-30 in the sea and 30 on the shore. The water is surrounding the Colombo is unprotected. The local dive shops manage the marine conservation in Colombo by organizing the beach cleanups and net cleanups from the wrecks.<\/p>\n

The divers can view the glass fish and shoaling fish, loan fish, scorpion fish surgeon fish banner fish, banded pipefish etc. The wrecks are home o reef fish such as anthias and various species of moray such as honey comb and giant.<\/p>\n

Suggested Read:<\/strong> Colombo In August: Ultimate Guide For A Refreshing Tour During Monsoon<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Places For Scuba Diving In Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n

Scuba diving in Colombo Sri Lanka is ideal for underwater photography and macro lovers. The divers may encounter some crocodile fish, panther turbots, Napoleon fish, and white eared moray inside the shallow water. Here are some of the top scuba diving destinations in and near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Go through the list to know about locations for best scuba diving in Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna<\/h3>\n
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These are very popular scuba diving spots with a proper PADI dive center and training center. It also includes 10 coral reef dive spots for all levels and at all depths such as Hikkaduwa Gala and Barracuda Point. There are many shipwrecks which are not more than 30 meters deep. One can view these as a part of most of Sri Lanka diving tours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Hikkaduwa<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> 15 Things To Do In Ella That Will Take Your Sri Lanka Trip To The Next Level<\/a><\/p>\n

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