The A522 vessel was a ship initially owned by a Singapore fishing line that was then taken into possession by the LTTE terrorists, following which it was nicknamed the ‘We Ling’. Unlike other ships, this sunken craft was special, as it was carrying eight bullet-proof VIP vehicles, hence the origin of the name “The VIP Wreck”. The vehicles included
Read MoreA 20-minute drive from the Bandaranaike International Airport, Negombo is quite often the very first place tourists visit or the last place they visit before leaving the island, making it an ideal location for diving excursions in Sri Lanka.
Read MoreDo you want to go diving in Sri Lanka, where there are many marine creatures?Third Reef is yet another excellent diving spot in Negombo, only 22 kilometers away in the bright blue calm sea waters as far as the eye can see. It is also Negombo's most distant diving location.
Read MoreAre you searching for one of the best places to start diving in Sri Lanka? Negombo, a 20-minute drive from Bandaranaike International Airport, is frequently the first or last place tourists visit before leaving the island, making it an ideal location for diving excursions in Sri Lanka.Divers from all over the world come to Negombo. They love enjoying the excitement of the beautiful blue seas and the peaceful charisma of the sea organisms that live there.
Read MoreWelcome to the Northwest Route 66. Sri Lanka's only decent highway! Sadly, we must acknowledge that these fish can swim better than we Sri Lankans can drive! The marine highway known as Route 66 travels northwest. Due to heavy traffic, it is advised to obey the speed limit. Negombo is so closer to the airport. So it is effortless to travel Route 66.
Read MoreSri Lanka is undoubtedly a place like no other, where the best kind of beauty stands ready for hours of feasting on the eyes. The island nation surrounded by the Indian Ocean offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the delights. Given the abundance of treats gently tucked away in this quaint town, Negombo is one of the nation's most well-known beach towns and is visited
Read MoreAbout 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of Sri Lanka's coastline—an island nation in the Indian Ocean near the southern tip of India—is still mainly undeveloped. Visitors to Sri Lanka will find themselves immersed in a rich fusion of cultures and heritages because it was an important stopping-off place on the old Silk Road and has a significant marine and
Read MoreA small island called Sri Lanka lies just beyond India's southernmost point. It is not surprising that the island is considered one of the best places for diving, given its almost 1600 km of coastline.
Read MoreSome divers mistakenly refer to it as the third reef - the last land area before the depths of the Indian Ocean. But Diyamba Gala is the tenth riff if you count the variations in a straight line. There are between 15 and 20 different types of rocks and reefs on the way to the site.
Read MoreAt the mouth of the Lagoon on the island's western coast, Western Province has the popular tourist resort of Negombo. The distance between it and Bandaranaike International Airport is 6.2 mi. Divers of all levels of expertise flock to Negombo to enjoy the reefs, rocky obstacles, wrecks, and caves the area offers, especially the Derana..
Read MoreDiving in Negombo is a pleasure not to be missed, with its sun-kissed sandy beaches and waters teeming with colourful reef species and dolphins. The dive sites in Negombo are divided into two areas; the closer dive sites known as the second reef are 5 to 8 kilometres from the beach, and the more remote dive
Read MoreSri Lanka is a diving paradise. At the same time, Negombo is a good example of that. It has various diving regions, including the second and third reefs, which are clusters of dive sites. Adam's peak diving site is also a wonderful diving area. The fish varieties and coral reefs found there have significant and unique features.
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