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Try SCUBA for the first time in Unawatuna Bay: a three-hour intro that starts in a shallow training lagoon and finishes with a guided dive to Rock Island’s reef and wreck sights. Ideal for vacationers who want to breathe underwater without a full certification.
Try SCUBA for the first time in Unawatuna Bay: a three-hour intro that starts in a shallow training lagoon and finishes with a guided dive to Rock Island’s reef and wreck sights. Ideal for vacationers who want to breathe underwater without a full certification.
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Operated by Sun Diving SriLanka · Unawatuna, Southern Province
A warm sea breeze lifts the scent of salt and frying coconut as you step into Sun Diving Centre on Unawatuna’s shoreline. After a quick cup of tea and a health form, you slip into a mask and fins and wade into a protected shallow lagoon where instructors guide your first breaths underwater. The lagoon’s surface tucks the ocean away; below, the reef waits, bold and curious.
moderate.
3 hours.
Moderate fitness — comfortable in shallow water, able to swim short distances and stand for briefing.
No—Discover SCUBA is an introductory course that teaches basic skills in a shallow lagoon and during a supervised dive to 10m with an instructor.
Typical depths range from 2–10 meters at Rock Island; the full activity takes about three hours including briefing and surface intervals.
Participants should be comfortable in shallow water and able to swim short distances; non-swimmers should disclose this to the operator beforehand.
Rough seas or poor visibility may cancel boat transfers and dives—operators typically cancel for safety and offer refunds if conditions are unsafe.
Unawatuna’s reefs have long supported local fishing and sit a short distance from Galle, a major colonial port with Dutch-era ramparts that shaped regional maritime routes.
Coral health here is variable; follow reef-safe practices, avoid touching marine life, and use operators that support local reef cleanups to reduce tourism impact.
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