Hikkaduwa is a small town on the ever popular southern coast of Sri Lanka and has earned its reputation as a water sporting hotspot. It is mostly famous for its coral sanctuary situated within the Hikkaduwa National Park, one of the two marine national parks in Sri Lanka. The park contains a fringing coral reef of high degree of biodi ...read more
Hikkaduwa is a small town on the ever popular southern coast of Sri Lanka and has earned its reputation as a water sporting hotspot.
It is mostly famous for its coral sanctuary situated within the Hikkaduwa National Park, one of the two marine national parks in Sri
Lanka. The park contains a fringing coral reef of high degree of biodiversity. The shallow reef is no more than 5 meters deep and runs
out into the ocean straight out from the shore.
Scuba diving is the most popular sport in Hikkaduwa. You can rent diving gear from places around the park. Hikkaduwa is also a
fantastic place for snorkeling and deep sea diving. There is a reputed diving school with certified instructors who will accompany you
on wreck dives and reef dives.
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