One of the best dive sites in the area, this deep dive is only 15 minutes from the dive school. The pinnacle begins at 20m, descending to 40m, and is surrounded by numerous shoals of fish, attracted by the beautiful soft coral. Look out for the huge shoal of red tooth triggerfish, our resident barracuda pack and the cluster of oriental sweetlips and schooling bannerfish near the base of the pinnacle, and the ever present morays. There's something for everyone at Kirala Gala, and in the right season you'll even see mantas and whale sharks cruise by.
Conch Wreck
The wreck of one of the world's first oil tankers, the Conch,
can be found 20 minutes from the school. Ranging in depth from
14 to 20m, this site is suitable for all levels. Parts of the
wreck are scattered across the sea bed, whilst others remain
where they sank, including the huge oil tanks themselves.
Highlights include cuttlefish, titan triggerfish and the large
grouper inside the wreck.
Goda Gala
The landscape of this site reminds divers of some alien planet,
with large boulders littering the seabed. At a maximum depth of
24m, Goda Gala is fun for all, with plenty of blue boxfish,
morays, lobsters and all the usual suspects to look out for.
Only a 15 minute boat ride, Goda Gala is a regular dive spot for
the school.
Ralahamigala Rock
This site is in the close proximity to Godagala rock. This site
is also full of big tropical fish like moray eels, snappers,
barracuda, and also octopus, turtles, lobsters and various
varieties of ornamental fish. Apart from this natural creations
like coral reefs and boulders can be seen underneath the
water.
Wreck of Ship Earl of Shaftsbury
An English ship sank in the year 1847 (one piece) a site worth
watching because of the historical value. The area is studded
with beautiful corals grown over last few centuries. Full of
tropical fish such as rays and barracuda. It is just 15 minutes
boat ride from the school and the maximum diving depth is 15
meters.
Black Coral Point
One of the most gorgeous sites to dive. The beautiful corals of
many and vivid colours are majestically standing along the coral
reef. Fish of many varieties such as clown fish, angel fish, and
snappers and "Black Corals" can be seen.
Coral Garden Cave
A natural Stone Cave underneath the water created by boulders of
the sea bed. The area is full of corals like many varieties of
flowers in the garden. The marine life contains many varieties
of fish including turtles.
Seenigama Rock
This site covered with beautiful coloured corals by nature,
which is fantastically shaped. Full of marine life, big fish
such as barracuda, moray eel, rays etc. Underneath the water the
corals of various colours can be seen in its own splendor.
Hikkaduwa Gala Rock
In this site, the art of dive is deep rift dive. This area is
covered with broad legendary Hikkaduwa Coral Reef which is
worldwide known for it's most sophisticated and colourful coral
beds. Marine life and tropical water fish such as barracuda,
snappers, blotched, lobsters, rays swim through the corals in
crystal clear water.
Yakamuththagala Rock
"The rock of grand demon" in Sinhala is full of corals and
colourful fish underneath rifted barriers and rocks could be
seen.
Kadwaragala Rock
This rock is named after the legendry God "Kadawara" who can
influence the good as well as evil to anyone's life according to
the merits or acts he or she may create. It is being said that
God "Kadawara" sailed to Sri Lanka in a stone boat and landed
near this rock. These are part of the legendry Hikkaduwa reef
and barrier and as in the other places full of corals and marine
life.
Sunil's Rock
Sunil's rock located close to great Hikkaduwa coral reef,
provides some mature wonders like caves oriented in the sea bed
with caves for divers. As nature has entrusted in this area a
diver may sea lion fish, grouper, and soft corals. A site
worthwhile to dive.
Other Dive Sites
Southern Coast
Ralagala
A wonderful site to dive. This is a point where waves break, a
diver may feel just beneath the surface of the water, where a
diver will gain some exciting experience. Marine life and corals
are common than the other areas.
Travelling time - 01 hour
Diving Depth - 01-20 meters
Madagala
A site where some of the wrecks of ships could be seen. The area
is surrounded by tropical fish and corals. A site worthwhile to
watch for divers who love and like sea life. This is also an
area where some wonderful kinds of marine creatures such as
dolphins, big groupers could be seen.
Travelling time - 45 minutes
Diving Depth - 02-28 meters
S.S.Yorgan
A steam ship that sank a few decades ago. The wreck of the ship
can still be seen in the site as dark and gloom patches. Full of
natural creations of marine life and tropical fish. A site where
nature lovers should dive and watch for its splendor and
gorgeous gift of the nature.
Travelling time - 45 minutes
Diving Depth - 05 -13 meters
Wreck Ethophy
"Ethophy" a cargo ship that sank in 1977. Two pieces of wrecks
and the big engine of the vessel submerged around the site. This
is one of the ships sank recently in the legacy of more than
twenty centuries of marine trade and seafaring full of corals
and marine life.
Travelling time - 01 hour
Diving Depth - 15-16 meters
Wreck of Rangoon
Another vessel sank a few decades ago. Area is full of marine
life. Divers may come across naturally oriented corals
underneath sea beds. Any nature lover would dive for the second
time if he has already dived.
Travelling time - 02 hours
Diving Depth - 20-33 meters
