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Hikkaduwa

Coral reef
Depth: 3–20 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-April
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One of Sri Lanka's first marine parks, with shallow reefs reachable from the beach.

Depth

3–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

One of Sri Lanka's first marine parks, with shallow reefs reachable from the beach.

Location

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Hikkaduwa: 54 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore

Best season

November-April

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

30 USD / dive

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Best season
November-April
Approx. price
30 USD / dive
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Sri Lanka · South-west coast
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Blue WhaleEndangered

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

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