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Dickwella and Tangalle

Small-boat Nilwella reefs and an underwater gallery, backed by Tangalle beaches, culture and turtle conservation.

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Dondra Point

DeepReef

Exposed southern point reef with big marine life and whale-season traffic.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

Lee's Apartment

DeepReefWall

Boat-access reef and channel dive on Sri Lanka's south coast

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Nilwella Underwater Gallery

Artificial reef

Shallow Nilwella gallery with easy entry

AccessEasy entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentNo current

Tangalle reef

Reef

Tangalle reef is a shallow south-coast reef

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

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Dondra Point

DeepReef

Exposed southern point reef with big marine life and whale-season traffic.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

Lee's Apartment

DeepReefWall

Boat-access reef and channel dive on Sri Lanka's south coast

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Nilwella Underwater Gallery

Artificial reef

Shallow Nilwella gallery with easy entry

AccessEasy entry

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentNo current

Tangalle reef

Reef

Tangalle reef is a shallow south-coast reef

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities