International Diving School Trincomalee - Trincomalee & East Coast
International Diving School Trincomalee is one of the more established outfits on Sri Lanka’s east coast, operating out of a region we really enjoy for its quieter charm. As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, they’re geared up for teaching, making them a solid choice if you’re looking to get certified or advance your skills. We’ve found their instructors have a good handle on the local sites, which is key around Trinco where conditions can vary. They run trips to a good spread of the area’s 40 dive sites, often hitting the popular spots like Swami Rock, but they’re also good at finding the quieter moments for their divers.
- Location
- Trincomalee & East Coast, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 8.713145, 81.184860
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/sri-lanka/international-diving-school-trincomalee/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:27308]
- Address
- Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Dive Sites Near International Diving School Trincomalee
International Diving School Trincomalee provides access to 15 dive sites in Trincomalee & East Coast.
- Angel Diving Center
- Bar Reef (reef)
- Bar Reef (reef)
- BRITISH SERGEANT - 20m (wreck)
- CITY OF MARSEILLES (POSSIBLY) - 6m (wreck)
- CITY OF MYSORE - 5m (wreck)
- Coffin Ray Point
- Condolidated Catalina PBY-5A Aircraft Wreck - 42m (wreck)
- CORDIALITY - 14m (wreck)
- Fort Frederic - 18m (reef)
- HMAS VAMPIRE - 50m (wreck)
- HMS DIOMEDE - 22m (wreck)
- HMS Hermes - 48-55m (wreck)
- HMS Hermes (wreck)
- HMS HOLLYHOCK - 60m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Trincomalee & East Coast
- Coco Diving Trincomalee - ["PADI"]
- Dive For You - ["PADI"]
- Epic Ocean Adventures - ["PADI"]
- Poseidon Diving Centre - ["PADI"]
- Sri Lanka Dive School
Best Time to Dive in Trincomalee & East Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Trincomalee & East Coast occur in January, averaging 27.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.4°C (air: 25.8°C)
- February: 27.4°C (air: 26.3°C)
- March: 27.4°C (air: 27.3°C)
- April: 27.4°C (air: 28.2°C)
- May: 27.4°C (air: 28.9°C)
- June: 27.4°C (air: 29.6°C)
- July: 27.4°C (air: 29.4°C)
- August: 27.4°C (air: 28.9°C)
- September: 27.4°C (air: 28.7°C)
- October: 27.4°C (air: 27.2°C)
- November: 27.4°C (air: 26.0°C)
- December: 27.4°C (air: 25.9°C)
Marine Life in Trincomalee & East Coast
Home to 259 recorded species including 205 reef fish, 16 hard corals, 14 sea snails & nudibranchs, 7 sharks & rays, 6 seagrass & algae, 5 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) - Reef Fish
- Big-eye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) - Reef Fish
- cloth-of-gold cone snail (Conus textile) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Jack (Selar crumenophthalmus) - Reef Fish
- Silver Sillago (Sillago sihama) - Reef Fish
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
- Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Stethojulis interrupta) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Trincomalee & East Coast
Based on average water temperature of 27.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories