Kandakuliya
Protected Area
Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 89+ marine species recorded in the area - including whitetip reef sharks, lionfish and napoleon wrasse - Kandakuliya offers some of Kalpitiya & Northwest's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Kandakuliya in Kalpitiya offers a decent drift dive when the currents pick up, often taking you past a rocky reef system. We’ve seen healthy populations of unicorn fish here, often schooling in impressive numbers. Keep an eye out for the larger residents too, like impressive moray eels peering from crevices and substantial stingrays settled on the sand. It’s a good spot for divers comfortable with a bit of flow, and we frequently spot nudibranchs dancing on the rocks and the occasional bump head parrotfish cruising by.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Kandakuliya
Kandakuliya Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kandakuliya, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (8.32, 79.69) (59km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
84°F · Range: 28.4–29.9°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
8.33 m/s
16.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.3 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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