The water is deep blue. The currents are stiff. As we descend quickly to the ridge, what appears to be a monochrome landscape from above transforms to a kaleidoscope of colors. The vibrant colors of life in a lush reef. This is the pristine Serendib Reef.

Very much like the far outer reef of Taprobane - West , Serendib is a flat seascape scattered with large coral domes. These are the small cities in this land harboring a multitude of exquisite and interesting ocean life. Large Bull Rays, Whip Rays, Blue Spotted Stingrays Shoals of Surgeonfish , Unicornfish and Batfish, clusters of colorful Oriental Sweetlips and Blue Striped Snappers, Schooling Bannerfish, Mating Cuttlefish, the endearing Anemonefish and their Anemone hosts. Occasionally small schools pelagic's and a large Dog Tooth Tuna can be seen swimming quickly a away. Specially when the currents are strong; and it always the case because of its location beside a deep sea valley, a canyon forming a massive underwater river. Thus the massive cargo ships that sail uncomfortably close to the reef.

Serendib Reef is also a large area and contains an inexhaustible choice of places to explore. WIth the variable conditions posing great challenge for the diver and yet with the reward of breathtaking encounters make this one of the best dives off the shores of Sri Lanka.

Serendib, a place to be forever and serendipity like no other.

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