Hello from India!

[Shraddha H.]

Hi guys, I have recently completed my PADI open water course in Thailand. I am traveling to Sri Lanka from the 21st to the 26th of Oct this year with family and am keen on making a dive. I would love any suggestions on best dive spots for that time (I am interested in fishes and marine life). Is it a good time for diving in SriLanka? Also recommendations for dive spots in and around bentota will be appreciated.
thanks so much!

 

[Nishan]

October is inter-monsoon period when the dive season is switching from the east to west coast. Not an ideal time for either side but sometimes the diving on the west/south coast can be good. Viz is usually low but good fish life. Beruwela, the town right next to Bentota has several dive shops. Ypsylon is a good operator. The diving is mostly on rock outcrops. I have not dived there for several years but Barracuda Point used to be one of the best dive sites in the area.

 

[iamrushman]

howdy and welcome from south Florida.....

 

[Yoda-X]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[Shraddha H.]

Thanks so much! Your reply has been most helpful. I will look up Ypsylon

October is inter-monsoon period when the dive season is switching from the east to west coast. Not an ideal time for either side but sometimes the diving on the west/south coast can be good. Viz is usually low but good fish life. Beruwela, the town right next to Bentota has several dive shops. Ypsylon is a good operator. The diving is mostly on rock outcrops. I have not dived there for several years but Barracuda Point used to be one of the best dive sites in the area.