Taprobane Reefs
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 - Taprobane Reefs offers some of Hikkaduwa & South Coast's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Taprobane Reefs sits a good distance offshore from Hikkaduwa, which often means quieter, less disturbed diving. We’re talking about sizable patch reefs out here, with some really impressive coral domes rising up from the seafloor. It’s the kind of place where you’ll commonly spot large rays cruising by, and the schooling fish can be thick enough to make you slow down just to take it all in. Arthur C. Clarke famously wrote about these reefs, and while we can’t promise a sci-fi encounter, we can say it’s a solid pick for divers looking for healthy coral structures and good fish action away from the immediate coast.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Taprobane Reefs
Taprobane Reefs Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Taprobane Reefs, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (6.45, 79.98) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
84°F · Range: 27.7–30°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
5.07 m/s
9.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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