Dive into crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant and diverse marine life, offering an unforgettable experience for both beginners and seasoned divers.
Weligama is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular diving spots, known for its calm waters, colorful reefs, and thriving marine life. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned diver, Weligama offers an unforgettable underwater experience.
The gentle ocean currents provide a comfortable environment for divers, while the vibrant marine life brings excitement to every dive. With a variety of dive sites available, each offering different levels of difficulty, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Weligama offers a variety of dive spots perfect for all skill levels. Explore vibrant coral reefs, encounter diverse marine life, and experience the beauty of underwater landscapes in this serene coastal town.
Dispa Rock is the deepest and most remarkable dive site in Weligama and Mirissa, offering a unique diving experience.
With a sandy bottom and smaller rocks, Dispa Rock is perfect for deep dives, where you might spot Blue Whales, Whale Sharks, and Manta Rays. At the pinnacle’s top, tiny blue Triggerfish and hunting Barracudas create an exciting and beautiful scene.
Noisy Rock is famous for its swim-throughs and small caves, making it an exciting dive site. These rocky formations host diverse marine life, including Lionfish, Pufferfish, Glassfish, and small Barracudas.
Diving here, you might encounter Giant Morays, Cleaner Shrimps, Yellow Margin Morays, Nudibranchs, and Giant Pufferfish, with occasional sightings of Mantas and Rays gliding by.
Mirissa Point is an ideal spot for beginners, with a dive depth ranging from 6 to 12 meters. The sandy bottom allows for extended underwater time, often exceeding an hour, making it perfect for learning.
This site is also excellent for night diving, offering a great opportunity for your first steps into the world of diving. You can observe Angelfish, Parrotfish, Groupers, and Giant Pufferfish here. Mirissa Point is easily accessible and ideal for new divers.
Yala Rock is one of Weligama’s most impressive dive sites, featuring large rock formations rising from 20 meters to just 5 meters below the surface.
This dive spot offers adventurous swim-throughs with small caves to explore. You’ll find Stonefish and Lionfish along the rocks, and there’s a good chance of spotting turtles and lobsters during your dive. As you ascend for your safety stop, you may be surrounded by large schools of Fusiliers and Snappers, making for an unforgettable experience.
The prime season for diving at Yala Rock is from December through April, with the best time to encounter dolphins and sharks between November and mid-April. The average water and air temperature is a comfortable 27°C (81°F).
Patch Point, also known as ‘Prince Heinrich’s Patch’ (PHP) on maritime charts, is located southeast of Weligama Bay, 3 kilometers off the coast of Mirissa Beach.
This unique dive site is scattered with small round rocks, remnants from centuries ago when merchant ships unloaded these stones to make room for spices bound for Europe.
Patch Point boasts vibrant marine life, home to species such as Powder Blue Surgeonfish, Clown Triggerfish, Honeycomb Moray Eels, Stingrays, and many other fascinating underwater creatures.
The prime diving season at Patch Point is from December through April, with the best chances of encountering dolphins and sharks between November and mid-April. The average water temperature matches the air temperature at 27°C (81°F).
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