Scuba Diving in Sri Lanka

Scuba Diving in Sri Lanka is a great experience that you must not miss. Diving in Sri Lanka is a sport that can be enjoyed round the year as Srilanka is surrounded by warm blue sea water and many places are with coral reefs. There are many diving centers and diving schools along with Certified Sri Lankan Diving professionals who have PADI Certificates. Most of the Diving centers are located near to the beach resorts as they will offer the divers a relaxing mood in the evenings and beautiful night Entertainment till the morning.

Most of the Diving spots are located in the South and East costs of Sri Lanka. There are Coral reefs, Ship Wrecks and Archeological Sites and many more, which you can explore easily in comfort if you are a professional diver. As for now, all Diving spots must be reached by motorized boats within the reach of 15 minutes to 45 minutes run. Most of the boat runs are done in the morning when the climate is good. Individual to group of 15 can be accommodated in these boats that used to take them to the diving spots. All the Life saving equipments, oxygen and communication facility to the shore is available on board, which take you for a diving tour. Diving instructor and the diving guides are available in the club houses or hotels where you stay.

If you want you can bring all your diving equipments from your home along with you, or you can rent them here at Sri Lanka's famous diving centers around the costal stations.

From November to April Sri Lanka's Western coast offers you calm weather with bright sun light for you to proceed with your scuba diving tour. Namely Negombo, Beruwala, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Weligama and Tangalle are the most famous stations for Diving experience. In the months of April to November, you can visit to Sri Lanka's Eastern zone to find Trincomalee's Nilaveli and Uppuveli and Batticalo for a safe diving or under water hunting.

As for Ship wrecks there are more than 15 located including H.M.S.Hermes and S.S.Rangoon, around Sri Lanka waters, which you can dive to see yourself. Some wrecks need a permission to dive as they are in some secured area. If you want to have a scuba diving tours in Sri Lanka contact your travel agent while you book your air line ticket. Or you can look for a Sri Lankan agent to arrange your vacation. Don't forget to get your camera along with its underwater gadget.

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