Dive Centers (www.DiveSriLanka.com)
A list of all dive operators in the island.
| From November to April - Dive the West Coast | From May to October - Dive the East Coast |
West Coast Diving - November through April
West Coast diving applies to Negombo, Beruwala, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Matara and Weligma.
The West Coast is full of leading operators and comfortable Accommodation.ON NOVEMBER 17TH 2011, THE NEW SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY ALL THE WAY TO GALLE WILL BE DECLARED OPEN. THERE AFTER THE TIMES OF TRAVEL TO BENTOTA, HIKKADUWA, GALLE, UNAWATUNA AND BEYOND WILL BE CUT DOWN BY ABOUT 1.5 HOURS! (FROM COLOMBO)
Dive Center/Operator |
Location* |
Distance/Time to travel from Colombo** |
Comments |
 colombo divers |
Colombo | 0 KM/0 Hours | Based in Mount Lavinia Colombo. Phone: 0773 668 679 Email: info@colombodivers.com Web: www.colombodivers.com |
| Sri Lanka Diving Tours | 35 KM / 1.5 Hours |
Felician Fernando - 0777 648 459, 031 2274003. sport.diving@yahoo.com, felicianfernando@hotmail.com In Negombo, proceed towards Pallangathuri passing Blue Oceanic, The Beach and Goldi Sands Hotel. 500 m from Goldi Sands - Look for the Fazals gemshop. Located just near by. |
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| Serendib Water Sports |
35 KM / 1.5 Hours |
Franz K. Faber PADI Instructor Serendib Watersports Paradize (Pvt) Ltd. Phone: +94 777 38 55 05 Kattuwa Pallanchena Farm Road 324 A1 Negombo Sri Lanka From Colombo use the Negombo Road towards the International Airport. Turn left at the signs after the Negombo town. |
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colombo divers |
Negombo | 35 KM / 1.5 Hours |
Based at the Jetwing Beach Hotel and Jetwing Blue Hotels in Negombo. Phone: 0773 668 679 |
| Ypsylon |
55 KM / 2.0 Hours |
Located at the Ypsylon hotel in Moragalla, Beruwala. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| Scuba Sri Lanka | 64 KM / 2.0 Hours |
Located at the Lihiniya Surf Hotel in Bentota. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| LSR Bentota |
65 KM / 2.0 Hours |
Located at the Confifi Marina and Club Inter-Sports. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| Poseidon Divers | 95 KM / 2.5 Hours |
Located on the Galle Road (Sea Side) in Hikkaduwa. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| Scuba Safari | 95 KM / 2.5 Hours |
Located at the Coral Gardens hotel in Hikkaduwa | |
| Blue Deep Divers |
95 KM / 2.5 Hours |
Located on the Galle Road (Sea Side) in Hikkaduwa. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| Barracuda Diving Center | Hikkaduwa | 95 KM / 2.5 Hours |
Located at the Coral Sands Hotel in Hikkaduwa. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. |
| International Dive School | 95 KM / 2.5 Hours |
Located at the Coral Sands Hotel in Hikkaduwa. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| Dive Sites Lanka | 95 KM / 2.5 Hours |
Located on Galle Road in Hikkaduwa. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. | |
| Unawatuna Dive Center | 125 KM/3.0 Hours |
From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. The dive center is on your right about 10 KM from the Galle town. | |
| Sea Horse Diving Center | 125 KM/3.0 Hours |
From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. Unawatuna is just after the town of Galle. | |
| Submarine Dive Center | 125 KM/3.0 Hours |
From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. Unawatuna is just after the town of Galle. | |
| Bavarian Divers | Weligama |
140 KM / 3.5 Hours |
Located at the Weligama Beach Hotel in Hikkaduwa. From Colombo take Galle Road towards Galle/Matara. Contact Eddie on: +94 (0) 41 2252708 or bbasdive@sltnet.lk |
* Public transport is available to all locations.
**Times mentioned here are approximate and based on average traffic conditions.^ Back to top
East Coast Diving - April through November
East Coast diving applies mainly to Trincomalee and Batticoloa. For Trincomalee, you can contact the following establishments for access to dive sites around
the beautiful Nilaveli Beach stretch. Accommodation is plenty as well. To travel to Trincomalee from Colombo take the Negombo Road or Kandy road to Kurunagala.
From Kurunagala proceed to Dambulla, Habarana, Kantale before arriving to Trincomalee.
| Dive Center/Operator | Location* |
Distance/Time to travel from Colombo** |
Comments |
| Scuba Sri Lanka | Nilavali, Trincomalee |
274KM / 6 Hours |
Located at the Nilavali Beach Hotel in Nilavali (Tangerine Hotels). Call +94 777 278 277 |
| Poseidon Divers | 274KM / 6 Hours |
Head north from Trincomalee town towards the Irrakandy Bridge. After you pass the road to Nilaveli Beach Hotel on your right you will see signs to the Posidon Dive Center. |
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| Dive Sites Lanka | 274KM / 6 Hours |
Located in Uppaveli on Nilavli Road | |
| Sri Lanka Diving Tours | 274KM / 6 Hours |
Located at the Chaya Blue Hotel on Nilavali Road | |
| Sri Lanka Diving Tours | 300KM/8 Hours |
A new Technical Dive Operation at Deep Sea Resort at Nawaladi Batticaloa (+94 31 371 7451) plus regular Scuba Diving . This is largely an unexplored region but is famous for the H.M.S Hermes a deep technical decompression dive to 53 Meters. |
* Public transport is available to all locations.
**Times mentioned here are approximate and based on average traffic conditions.^ Back to top