ALSIA
Protected Area
Rumassala SAN
Why dive here
With 91+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, giant moray eels, humpback whales, orcas and sea turtles - ALSIA offers some of Hikkaduwa & South Coast's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 28°C.
The ALSIA wreck sits in seriously shallow water, barely two metres deep off Hikkaduwa. It’s what we’d call a proper snorkeller's wreck, or a great spot for your first real introduction to a sunken vessel, before you go deeper. You’ll find the remains of a motor vessel, its hull and superstructure still reasonably intact, making for an easy swim-around. Light streams through, illuminating schools of small reef fish darting amongst the twisted metal, and we often spot moray eels tucked into crevices. It’s a good, relaxed dive, perfect for easy exploration without the pressure of depth or currents.
Typical ALSIA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Nearest Dive Centres to ALSIA
Dive shops near ALSIA
Submarine Diving School
Divinguru Unawatuna
Pearl Divers
Dive For You
Poseidon Diving Center
Weligama Bay Diving Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ALSIA
ALSIA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ALSIA, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (6.07, 80.15) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
28.39°C
83°F
Air Temperature
26.8°C
80°F
Wind Speed
5.72 m/s
11.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.5 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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