{"id":3004,"date":"2026-08-04T22:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/?p=3004"},"modified":"2026-08-08T23:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:29:59","slug":"lotus-barge-wreck-colombo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/?p=3004","title":{"rendered":"More Colombo Reefs and Wrecks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3004\" class=\"elementor elementor-3004\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b29f773 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b29f773\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442a626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"442a626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Wreck: Black Coral<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 35-40m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Deep Diver<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">An identified wreck covered in large black coral trees. A small but interesting site full of fish life and color. Expect schools of snappers, large angelfish, and lots of lionfish. Large stingrays often hang around on the sand nearby. A deep site for experienced divers only due to depth and currents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1333 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6230-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"black coral wreck\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Wreck: SS Perseus<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-8\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 30-40m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Deep Diver<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A 135m long WWI British armed merchantman that sank in February 1917 after striking a sea mine laid by the German raider\u00a0<i>SS Wolf<\/i>. This is a large wreck that requires several dives to fully explore. Large schools of snapper can be found near the stern while napolean wrasses, groupers and red snapper make the wreck their home. A fantastic dive suitable only for very experienced divers due to its depth and strong currents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1343\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0988-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SS Perseus wreck\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Wreck: Wallet<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 30-40m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Deep Diver<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">An unknown wreck sitting on sand at a depth of 40m, the wreck is covered in soft coral and is a magnet for fish, especially fusiliers and snappers. Giant trevally and large barracuda are also frequently seen here. Visibility is usually very good here making it an ideal place for wide-angle wreck photography. Suitable only for very experience divers due to depth and currents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1346\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9727-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"wallet wreck\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Gorgonian Garden<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 34-36m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Deep Diver<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A beautiful garden of large gorgonian sea fans and sea whips on a flat rubble bottom. Fish life is a bit sparse but there are a few coral domes where fish tend to congregate. Some of the large fans are around 2m across and perfect for wide-angle photography.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1360\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0068-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gorgonian Garden reef \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Palagala<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 8-14m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Beginner, Open Water<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Just 800m from the beach this is a rocky ridge parallel to the shore with an abundance of nudibranchs, scorpionfish, pipefish, octopi and other macro subjects. The seaward edge of the reef is covered in small sea fans and lobsters and stingrays can be found under ledges and overhangs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1375\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8594-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"palagala reef\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Barracuda Reef<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 19-24m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Advanced Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">An extensive rocky reef with encrusting coral. The southern end of the reef is covered in blue soft corals. Lots of macro critters such as banded shrimps, cleaner shrimps, hermit crabs, cowry\u2019s, nudibranchs, pipefish, scorpionfish and if you are lucky, even a ghost pipefish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1357\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1155-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Barracuda Reef\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Wreck: Panadura<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 5-14m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This site southwest of the Panadura estuary mouth is home to the remains of three old wrecks scattered over a large area of reef and rock boulders. The wrecks are broken up but you can find steam boilers, anchors and a propeller, along with a large mid-section of one of the wrecks. An easy shallow dive for beginners and a nice change from the deeper wrecks in Colombo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1315\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0751-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Wreck: Moratuwa<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 10-14m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A small wreck of what seems like an old navy inshore patrol craft sitting on the edge of a rocky reef at a depth 14m. An easy, shallow dive suitable for beginners, and a nice change from the deeper wrecks around Colombo. While the wreck is small you can also explore the reef and hunt for macro critters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1318\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9349-300x202-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Wreck: SS Worcestershire<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 45-57m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification: Tec 50 or equivalent (Special expeditions only)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Another WWI British armed merchantman that sank after hitting a German sea mine in February 1917. One of the best wreck dives in Sri Lanka with excellent coral and fish life. Colorful soft corals, black corals, whip corals and sea fans have covered the wreck. Resident fish include napolean wrasses, giant sweetlips, giant trevally as well as large schools of snappers and fusiliers. The ship sits upright at a depth of 57m, with the upper sections at around 45m. Available only as a special trip for certified technical divers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1328\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6234-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Wreck: Battery Barge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 42-45m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Tec 45 or equivalent (Special expeditions only)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Known to local fishermen as the Battery Barge this unidentified wreck lies at a depth of 45m. Black corals, whip corals and small sea fans adorn most of the remaining structure and fish life includes snappers, groupers, lionfish, and on many days a school of small barracuda. A great place to spot the elusive long nosed hawkish. Available only as a special trip for certified technical divers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_5075-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Gingiripita (Taprobane East)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 20-25m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Advanced Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A large offshore patch reef with scattered coral domes spread over a flat terrain. Although marine life is spread out and not concentrated in one area you can find a variety of species from frogfish and pipefish to mobula rays and eagle rays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2646-300x209-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Pitagala<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 20-25m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Advanced Open Water<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A small offshore patch reef that is similar to Gingiripita. The sand and rubble zones harbor interesting species such as dragonets, smoothheads and shrimp gobies. Frogfish and ghost pipefish have also been spotted here. This site is best when the currents are strong and schooling bannerfish, batfish and unicornfish congregate around the coral domes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1361\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2683-1-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Snapper Alley<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 25-32m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Advanced Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Part of an extensive sandstone reef system running parallel to the shore with lots of cracks and overhangs for fish to hide. The ledges on the seaward side are the haunts of some large napolean wrasses. Lots of reef fish such as angelfish, sweetlips, snappers, wrasses and lionfish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1358\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6207-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Anchor Point<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 20-24m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Advanced Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rocky ridge with ledges and a profuse growth of blue and purple soft coral. Lots of reef fish including emperors and trevally. We have spotted nurse sharks and bamboo sharks here as well. Electric rays are particularly common here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1354\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_4767-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Mid Point<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-4\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 20-24m<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-4\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Advanced Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-4\">Located between Barracuda Reef and Anchor Point this area has some rugged rock structures with good resident fish such as breams, sweetlips and schooling snappers. Schooling fusiliers are encountered on most dives. A great place to see colorful juveniles of many fish species such as sweetlips, queen coris and angelfish. You will also find lots of blue lined groupers hiding among the rocks.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1345\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6167-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Reef: Ten Fathoms<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-8\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 15-18m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification: Level Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">An inshore rocky reef with a maximum depth of ten fathoms (18m). There are barrel sponges and whip corals, and stingrays are often seen on the sand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1356\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_3090-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Reef: Bandiyagala<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Depth: 12-18m<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Certification Level: Open Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A small nearshore patch reef covered in whip corals. Critter enthusiasts can search for pipefish, scorpionfish, octopi, nudibranchs, whip coral gobies on the reef, or shrimp gobies on the sandy areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1349\" src=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_4441-1-300x197-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wreck: Black Coral Depth: 35-40m Certification Level: Deep Diver\u00a0 An identified wreck covered in large black coral trees. A small but interesting site full of fish life and color. Expect schools of snappers, large angelfish, and lots of lionfish. Large stingrays often hang around on the sand nearby. A deep site for experienced divers only [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103,105,117],"tags":[113,111,114,115,109,116],"class_list":["post-3004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advanced-open-water","category-deep-dive","category-nitrox-dive","tag-advance-open-water","tag-advance-open-water-diver","tag-deep-diver","tag-nitrox-diver","tag-scuba-diving-in-colombo","tag-scuba-diving-in-sri-lanka"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>More Colombo Reefs and Wrecks - Island Scuba<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/islandscuba.net\/?p=3004\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"More Colombo Reefs and Wrecks - Island Scuba\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wreck: Black Coral Depth: 35-40m Certification Level: Deep Diver\u00a0 An identified wreck covered in large black coral trees. 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