What: Sri Lanka has no shortage of deep-sea surprises; spectacular coral reefs, colourful fish, and some 200 wrecks that make for hauntingly stunning dive sites. Most eager divers and snorkellers make their way to Trincomalee for its shallow sand banks, crystalline waters, and the historical wreck of HMS Hermes - the world’s first purpose-built aircraft carrier that has was almost unknown until recently (it was finally possible to dive her at the end of the civil war between 1983 and 2009). Equally worth a visit is Unawatuna for its two great diving schools at the western and eastern ends of the beach (both offer PADI courses, introductory dives, and deep dives) as well as its eight wrecks - the most famous of which is SS Rangoon that lies at a depth of 30 metres. There’s also Kalpitiya for its incredible Bar Reef filled with tropical fish, reef sharks, whales, dolphins, manta rays, and more, and Kirinda for its Little Basses and Great Basses reefs, rich marine life (porpoises, tuna, angelfish, groupers, giant maori wrasses, snappers, rays), and historical lighthouse that withstood the force of the 2004 tsunami with only minimal damage.
Don’t miss: There’s little more exciting to divers than spotting a black-tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) swimming gracefully over shallow reefs and sandy flats. Named for its pointed snout and black-tipped fins, these near-harmless and endangered creatures average five feet in length and weigh up to 30 pounds. They are also one of only a few types of sharks that can leap above the surface, rotate a few times, and splash down on their backs.
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