Black Coral Wreck
Protected Area
Muthurajawela
Why dive here
With 91+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, giant moray eels, humpback whales, orcas and sea turtles - Black Coral Wreck offers some of Hikkaduwa & South Coast's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Dropping down to 40 meters, the Black Coral Wreck is a proper technical dive, not one for a casual afternoon splash. It’s a medium-sized wreck, a bit broken up but still recognisable, with its single boiler a clear landmark. That boiler, and indeed much of the surrounding structure, is completely covered in deep-water black coral, a really striking sight against the blue. You’ll find all sorts of reef fish darting around its crevices, with the occasional larger pelagic cruising past in the deeper water. It's a challenging dive, and we'd recommend it for those comfortable with deeper profiles and wreck penetration, offering a solid taste of Sri Lanka's technical diving scene.
Typical Black Coral Wreck Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Deep dive (40m) - monitor air consumption closely. Advanced certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Black Coral Wreck
Black Coral Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Black Coral Wreck, 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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