Negombo is a great place to visit for a spot of scuba diving at the start or end of your holiday in Sri Lanka, given its proximity to the Colombo International Airport. Read on to find out more.
Best Time
The best time to head to Negombo would be during the months of October to April when visibility is at its best. Particular places to explore during this time would include the Diyamba Gala and Mutian Gala.
Abundant Marine Life
Negombo is quite often overlooked for being a great place for a session of scuba diving, it undisputedly offers sea lovers much in terms of marine life. Divers will be able to see large schools of honeycomb moray, Goldline, barracuda, blue stripe snappers among much more!
Dive Centres to Check out
The coastal town is home to several reputable dive centres which one can visit at their leisure. Top places to check out would include the Negombo Dive Centre and Sri Lanka Diving Tours PADI Five Star IDC Centre. Both of which can be easily reached in a matter of minutes from surrounding Sri Lanka resorts including the likes of Heritance Negombo.
Popular Dive Sites
Negombo is also home to some excellent shipwrecks teeming with marine life. Popular dive sites to check out include the Taprobane wreck, the Chief Dragon as well as the sunken aircraft carrier DURING the second world war.
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