{"id":695,"date":"2021-10-15T13:49:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T13:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/z.commonsupport.com\/scubo\/?page_id=695"},"modified":"2026-03-01T09:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:39:41","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/?page_id=695","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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When are you in Colombo vs Trincomalee?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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We operate in Colombo from Nov 1st \u2013 April 10th, and in Trincomalee from May 1st \u2013 September 3oth. There is some overlap in both operations as well, so if you are planning a trip that falls along the cut-off period, drop us an email \u2013 we should be able to accommodate you.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What is the best time to dive in Sri Lanka?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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Sri Lanka is a year-round dive destination, but the dive seasons vary for each side of the island. On the west coast and Colombo the dive season is from November to April with the best conditions usually being in February and March. On the east coast and Trincomalee the season is from May to October with the best conditions usually in May, June, and September.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What is the best time to dive in Colombo & Trincomalee?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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The dive season in Colombo runs from November to April, with February and March typically having peak conditions.\n<\/br>\n<\/br>\nThe diving season in Trincomalee runs from May to October, with May, June and September typically having the best conditions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How do I get to your dive center in Colombo & Trincomalee?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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Colombo: Easy \u2013 from the airport, take a pre-paid taxi or call an Uber to get to your hotel. As for directions to the dive center, we will send those to you when you make your booking (you can also find us on Google Maps as Island Scuba Dehiwala).\n<\/br><\/br>\nTrincomalee: You will have to take a taxi from Colombo to Trincomalee \u2013 it costs approx $100, and we can also arrange it for you if you like. You can search for \u201cAquacreed Scuba Trincomalee\u201d to find us on Google Maps.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Where can I stay in Colombo?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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You can stay anywhere in Colombo and dive with us.\n<\/br><\/br>\nIf you are coming with diving in mind, we suggest you stay in Mt Lavinia. It is close to us, and there is a nice strip of beach with restaurants for lazing away after the dive. You can always take a taxi into town if you want to do some sightseeing.\n<\/br><\/br>\nColombo has a wide range of hotels covering a broad spectrum of prices, so if you are combining your diving with some sightseeing and general R&R (or have non-diving companions), you could also stay in the city and take a taxi to Mt Lavinia (6-10km from central Colombo, zones 1-5).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Colombo? Really? Good diving in a city?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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Oh yes. Not only good diving, but what we feel is some of the best diving in Sri Lanka. Superb wrecks, all the benefits of a city (in terms of accommodation, food and sightseeing \u2013 great for a non-diving partner or for apr\u00e8s-dive activities).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What's the Colombo diving like?<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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The main attraction in Colombo are the many wrecks, ranging from WWI armed merchantmen to modern freighters, tugboats and barges. Most of the wrecks are a bit deep with profiles between 20-30m and are exposed to strong currents so these are suited for divers with Advanced Open Water certification or above.\n<\/br><\/br>\nNow, that doesnt mean that these are all tech-style dives: these wrecks are encrusted with colorful coral and have a staggering density of marine life (thanks to the wrecks catching nets, trawlers avoid them). So you could dive them for the wrecks, or you could dive them for the coral and the fish. Best of both worlds!\n<\/br><\/br>\nThe vis varies from between 8m to 15m, usually \u2013 not the greatest in the world, but not the worst either and more than enough to see lots of Cool Stuff. On some of the outer sites visibility exceeding 20m is not uncommon<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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