Fees · Destination Guide
Colombo and Mount Lavinia
Capital-city wreck diving, with Colombo life after the boat
Key fee: Sri Lanka tourist ETA for eligible countries
Free (30-day tourist ETA)
Fees · Destination Guide
Capital-city wreck diving, with Colombo life after the boat
Key fee: Sri Lanka tourist ETA for eligible countries
Free (30-day tourist ETA)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no substantiated blanket Colombo marine-park tag or published all-wreck entrance ticket in the reviewed local sources. This is not proof that all wrecks are unrestricted or fee-free: the Sri Lanka Sub Aqua Club records wreck-specific prior permission and no-commercial-access categories. Quote dive packages directly with the provider. The national tourist ETA has nationality-based fees and a 2026 free-ETA scheme, while museum and zoo charges are optional non-diver spending. Never present an operator's published price as current inventory.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka tourist ETA for eligible countries | Free (30-day tourist ETA) 30 days under May 25, 2026 eligibility notice | Eligible nationality tourist arrivals | Official eta.gov.lk | Free is not visa-free: secure the ETA before travel. Nationality list and admission conditions may change. Official ETA service |
| Tourist ETA for other nationalities | USD $20 for SAARC online applicants; USD $50 for other non-exempt online applicants Usually 30 days; nationality and entry category dependent | Tourists not included in the free-ETA scheme | Official eta.gov.lk | These are the official fee-table figures, not a currency conversion or guarantee. Confirm current charges before applying. Official fee table |
| Standard Colombo two-dive boat excursion | Advertised USD $120 per person (Serendib); USD $125 per person (Ceylon Nautica) Advertised trip price; operator and date specific | Certified scuba divers | Book and reconfirm directly with operator | Public operators' prices are examples, not a standard local dive tariff. Inclusions, taxes, nitrox, equipment, boat access and certifications vary. No booking or confirmed availability established. Serendib; Ceylon Nautica Serendib lists a five-diver minimum for shared trips and equipment rental as an extra; Ceylon Nautica advertises its two-dive package with equipment included. Confirm the exact quote and departure rather than comparing bare prices. |
| Restricted-wreck permission | No standardized public fee established Permission is site and trip specific | Certain protected/security-sensitive wrecks | Arrange through operator and relevant authorities before visiting | The club marks Hardingham as prior-permission required and MV Astoria without commercial access. Do not treat a permit as automatically purchasable or approved. Sri Lanka Sub Aqua Club |
| Colombo marine park/reef tag | No general Colombo fee identified in sources reviewed Not established | Only where a separate valid local charge is documented | Confirm with operator and relevant authority | No blanket marine park tag was evidenced for the approved city wreck circuit. This is not an exemption from site permissions, harbor clearance or any later changes. Club access table |
| Colombo National Museum entry | Advertised foreign adult general ticket USD $5; combined ticket USD $8 Single admission; confirm latest ticket class | Optional topside visitor | Museum ticket office / official channels | Figures are from the Department of National Museums, not a price guarantee for a future visit. Official museum tariff |
| Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens entry | Published foreign adult USD $17.70 Single admission; confirm latest ticket and hours | Optional topside visitor | Official zoo eTicket / entrance | Official price is visitor category dependent; check latest tariff. National Zoological Gardens |
Fee
30 days under May 25, 2026 eligibility notice
Free is not visa-free: secure the ETA before travel. Nationality list and admission conditions may change. Official ETA service
Usually 30 days; nationality and entry category dependent
These are the official fee-table figures, not a currency conversion or guarantee. Confirm current charges before applying. Official fee table
Advertised trip price; operator and date specific
Public operators' prices are examples, not a standard local dive tariff. Inclusions, taxes, nitrox, equipment, boat access and certifications vary. No booking or confirmed availability established. Serendib; Ceylon Nautica Serendib lists a five-diver minimum for shared trips and equipment rental as an extra; Ceylon Nautica advertises its two-dive package with equipment included. Confirm the exact quote and departure rather than comparing bare prices.
Permission is site and trip specific
The club marks Hardingham as prior-permission required and MV Astoria without commercial access. Do not treat a permit as automatically purchasable or approved. Sri Lanka Sub Aqua Club
Not established
No blanket marine park tag was evidenced for the approved city wreck circuit. This is not an exemption from site permissions, harbor clearance or any later changes. Club access table
Single admission; confirm latest ticket class
Figures are from the Department of National Museums, not a price guarantee for a future visit. Official museum tariff
Single admission; confirm latest ticket and hours
Official price is visitor category dependent; check latest tariff. National Zoological Gardens