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few exceptions and wreck diving is also possible. Sri Lanka has the full dose of tropical
Indian Ocean fish species including such pretty little numbers as angel fish, butterfly fish,
surgeon fish and scorpion fish. Higher up the gnashing-teeth scale come the black- and
white-tip sharks.
Along the west coast, the best time to dive and snorkel is generally from November to
April. On the east coast, the seas are calmest from April to September. But at none of these
times can underwater visibility be described as breathtaking.
Diving shops can be found in the major west-coast resorts. They hire and sell gear, in-
cluding snorkelling equipment. PADI courses cost around €265 to €340 and are also avail-
able with the following respected dive schools:
Poseidon Diving Station, Hikkaduwa
Unawatuna Diving Centre
, Unawatuna
Sport Diving
, Weligama
Sri Lanka Diving Tours
, Batticaloa
Poseidon Diving School
, Nilaveli
Colombo Divers
, Negombo
