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Discover the underwater world of Hikkaduwa with specially designed Diving Courses to suit Diving enthusiasts. Feast your eyes on the treasures of the sea as our tailor made packages optimize the under water experience at Hikkaduwa. Swim with a variety of fish and turtles that form a rainbow of colour in the sea and explore ship wrecks from centuries past.
Diving Sites around Hikkaduwa
An oil tanker which sank in 1903, acclaimed to be the world’s first oil tanker. Apart from the wreck of the ship the site is full of marine life and magnificent corals of the famous Hikkaduwa coral reef.
A site of historical value located in Hikkaduwa and surrounds an English ship which sank in the year 1847. The area is studded with beautiful coral grown over the last few centuries. Full of tropical fish such as ‘Rays’ and ‘Barracuda’.
Covered with beautiful naturally coloured coral and fantastically shaped. Full of marine life, big fish such as Barracudas, Moray Eels, Rays etc.
Another stunning site, enclosed with many underwater wonders of coral of breath taking beauty in a myriad of colours and varieties underneath crystal clear water on a shallow reef. Tropical sea fish such as Groupers, Jack fish and Snappers roam there majestically. Manta Rays, Whale Shark & Dolphins can also be encountered here.
One of the most gorgeous sites with corals of many & vivid colours along the reef. Clown fish, Angel fish, Snapper, and Black coral can be seen here.
Deep rift dive to the legendary Hikkaduwa Coral Reef, world renown for its most beautifully formed colourful coral beds. Tropical water fish such as Barracuda, Snapper, Blotched Lobsters, Rays and much more marine life swim through the coral in crystal clear water.
Another fascinating site to dive, the famous Sinhala version for the site is ‘The Rock of Demon Grand Father’. Colourful fish & corals could be seen underneath barriers & rocks.
This rock is named after the mythical God Kadawara who is believed to influence good and evil in life. It is said that Kadawara sailed to Sri Lanka in a stoned boat and landed near this rock. Part of the legendry Hikkaduwa reef barrier this site is full of corals and marine life.
Located close to the great Hikkaduwa coral reef, provides natures wonder of caves oriented in the sea bed. Nature has entrusted this area with Lion fish, Coral fish, Grouper and soft coral.
Naturally created stone caves underneath the water and full of coral like flowers of many varieties giving the appearance of a garden in bloom. Turtles can be spotted here amongst other marine life.
Deep drift Dive to this site which is full of big tropical fish like Moray eel, Snapper and Barracudas.
Natural coral reefs and boulders abundant in marine life such as Octopus, Turtles, Lobsters & a variety of Ornamental fish can be seen here.
Diving here is exciting as this is a point where waves break. A diver may feel just beneath the surface of the water. Coral and Marine Life are common here.
Amongst some ship wrecks an abundance of tropical fish and coral can be seen here. Worthwhile for divers who love sea life as Dolphins and big Groupers are a common sight.
A splendorous site for nature lovers to witness tropical fish and other marine life within a steam ship that sank decades ago.
‘Ethophy is a cargo ship that sank in 1977. Two pieces of wrecks and the big engine of the vessel submerged around the site. Full of coral and marine life.
Another vessel that sank decades ago and forms a bed for oriental coral and marine life. In this area coral is also found on the sea bed. |
