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Grand Magellan Ceylon Tours
Seven days into WWII wrecks, coral reefs, sea turtles, and open-ocean encounters with whale sharks
Sri Lanka's most thrilling dive sites in one expedition — WWII-era British and Japanese shipwrecks at Trincomalee (15–32m), the turtle-filled coral reef sanctuary at Hikkaduwa, and open-ocean drift dives with whale sharks and mantas off the south coast.
Sri Lanka's underwater world is one of the Indian Ocean's best-kept secrets. The waters around Trincomalee hold seven accessible WWII-era shipwrecks at depths of 15–32 metres, their gun turrets and propellers long since colonised by hard coral and teeming with marine life. Off Hikkaduwa, a protected reef just 3–12 metres deep shelters four species of sea turtle year-round.
This seven-day diving expedition is designed for certified divers (Open Water minimum) with a genuine interest in both wreck and reef ecosystems. Non-diving companions are accommodated with snorkelling, glass-bottom boat tours, and shore-based exploration at each destination. All dives are conducted with PADI-certified local instructors and full safety equipment.
Arrive in Colombo. Transfer to Trincomalee on the east coast (approximately 6 hours). Check in to your dive-friendly guesthouse on the harbour. Equipment check, full wreck-diving briefing, and an early night before tomorrow's first dives.
Two morning boat dives at Trincomalee's most accessible wrecks. The SS Sagaing — a WWII British cargo vessel at 25 metres — is the classic introductory site, its hull now a cathedral of coral and fish. Dive briefing covers wreck protocols and emergency procedures. Afternoon: surface interval, equipment review.
Two advanced dives. Morning: deep wreck dive (28–32 metres) on one of the Japanese WWII vessels — gun turrets, ammunition chambers, and propellers visible in extraordinary clarity. Afternoon: open-water drift dive beyond the harbour mouth, where whale sharks are seasonally sighted.
Comfortable dive-friendly guesthouses with equipment wash, early starts, and diver-orientated meals
Boutique resort accommodation with private equipment storage, pool, and dive-briefing facilities
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Start Planning My Trip →Morning dive at Trincomalee — a shallower wreck with exceptional light for underwater photography. Afternoon transfer down the east and south coasts to Hikkaduwa (approximately 7 hours). Check in to your reef-facing guesthouse.
Two dives in Hikkaduwa's protected coral reef sanctuary. The reef begins metres from shore and extends to 12 metres — pristine coral formations, giant pufferfish, eels, rays, and four species of sea turtle. Excellent conditions for underwater photography.
Morning dive at Hikkaduwa's outer reef. Transfer to Weligama for a final open-water drift dive off the headland — one of the south coast's best sites for pelagic encounters including reef sharks and occasional mantas. Farewell dinner at a beachside seafood restaurant.
Morning at leisure in Weligama — optional final snorkel on the reef. Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (approximately 2 hours). Surface safely. Fly home.