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GEORGIOS K

The Georgios K, just off Hikkaduwa, is one of our favourite easy wreck dives in Sri Lanka. She’s an old carrier vessel, 82.5m long, sitting upright in about 13m of water, scuttled back in ‘94. What we love about her is how accessible she feels; you can swim right along her deck, peering into cargo holds that are now home to schools of snapper and barracuda. The light penetration is fantastic at this depth, illuminating the wreck's structure and the corals that have started to colonise her metal hull. We’d suggest heading out in the morning, before the coastal breeze picks up, for the best visibility. You’ll often find large groupers lurking under overhangs, and we’ve spotted moray eels tucked into crevices more times than we can count. She's a perfect wreck for newer divers looking to get a feel for overhead environments without the complexity or depth, but even experienced wreck heads will appreciate how completely she's been taken over by marine life.