Operator page listing the Navy Underwater Dive Museum and boat travel time.
Sri Lanka · Trincomalee and Nilaveli
Reef-and-wreck dive with statues off Trincomalee
Reef-and-wreck dive with statues off Trincomalee
Trincomalee's Navy Museum is a reef-and-wreck dive built around two shipwrecks and underwater statues, giving the site a clear feature-by-feature swim. The dive is typically run by local operators from Trincomalee or Uppuveli and reached by boat rather than as a simple shore entry. Marine life commonly includes octopus and snapper, and the hard-coral base keeps the route visually busy even before the wrecks come into view.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Two shipwrecks are present; avoid entering enclosed areas without appropriate wreck training and equipment.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat dive over a reef with two wrecks and underwater statues; best approached with a guided local operator.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Operator page listing the Navy Underwater Dive Museum and boat travel time.
Trincomalee year-round diving and boating conditions plus shipwreck-dive potential.

Harbour museum dive with sunken gunboats

Trincomalee reef dive below Fort Frederic

Beginner-friendly reef-and-cave dive off Trincomalee