Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Sri Lanka
Ready to check out the best sites in Sri Lanka for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 15 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Sri Lanka to suit your needs.
#1 - Swami Rock
Sri 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.
#2 - Siri
Sri 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
#3 - Barrakuda Point
Sri Lanka, South and Colombo
Barracudas, groupers, stingrays, a lot of fish in Early-Morning-Dives
#4 - Y-Gala
Sri 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.
#6 - The Conch
Sri 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.
#7 - Lagoon Reef
Sri Lanka, South and Colombo
Site between couple of rocks with an average depth of 7 meters. Hard corals and reef fish
by boat
#8 - Pigeon Rock Sri Lanka
Sri 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.
#9 - Yala Rock
Sri 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.
#12 - Navy reef
Sri 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.
#13 - Fish Rock
Sri 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.