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Fun diving off Mirissa, Weligama and Matara

Guided boat dives with at most four divers per guide. Equipment, tanks and weights are included, and you save $5 if you bring your own full set.

A school of fish over a reef
Fun Dives for Certified Divers
Fun divingCertified divers

Fun Dives for Certified Divers

Guided boat dives for certified divers. We head to the dive sites off Mirissa, Weligama and sometimes Matara, choosing them each morning by conditions and your experience. Moray Point and Rock Wall, both off Mirissa, are favourites. Our other sites are close, usually 15 to 20 minutes by boat, and on rare calm days we can reach Limestone Reef.

Groups stay small, at most four divers per guide. All equipment is included. If you bring your own full set (everything except tanks and weights), the dives cost $5 less.

How it goes

  1. 30 min
    Gear and briefing

    Meet your guide, go through the dive plan and set up your kit.

  2. 35–40 min
    First dive

    Usually Moray Point (15 m) or Rock Wall (22 m).

  3. 30 min
    Surface interval

    Refreshments on the boat or on shore.

  4. 35–40 min
    Second dive

    A second site that suits the day and the group.

  5. 15 min
    Wash-up and logbook

    Rinse your gear and log your dives with your guide.

Included

  • Dive guide
  • All dive equipment, tanks and weights
  • Refreshments between dives
  • Free tuk-tuk pickup within about 5 km, and from Mirissa

Not included

  • GoPro rental: $15 (download your footage before you leave)

What to bring

  • Your certification card and logbook
  • Your own full set if you have one (everything except tanks and weights) to save $5
  • Swimwear, towel and reef-safe sunscreen

Before you book

  • A valid certification card and logbook, shown before diving.
  • Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) for sites deeper than 18 m.
  • If you haven't dived for a while, ask us about a refresher first.

From a guest

Excellent dive centre. Welcoming and enthusiastic staff. Good kit and fun trip out on the dive boat. Diving experience was excellent with a special mention for Rory who was a great lead. An electric ray and a large honeycomb moray were particular highlights. Then welcome back to a lovely cup of tea from the irrepressible hostess. Strongly recommended.
David PFun dives · London, United Kingdom · Feb 2026 ★★★★★ · TripAdvisor

Good to know

  • Allow at least 18 hours between your last dive and a flight.
  • Cancel any time before your activity starts for a full refund. Payment is final once the boat trip starts.
  • Pay on the day in cash or by card. Card payments have a 3% fee.
  • Staying further away? Pickup is possible at a cost. Ask us for a price.
From$30per diver
Starts
8:30 am
Duration
Half a day
Depth
15–22 m
Who
Certified divers
Where
Dive sites off Mirissa (Moray Point, Rock Wall), Weligama and Matara, chosen on the day
Pickup
Free within about 5 km and from Mirissa
  • 1 dive, all equipment included$35
  • 1 dive, with your own full set ($5 off)$30
  • 2 dives, all equipment included$60
  • 2 dives, with your own full set ($5 off)$55
  • GoPro rental+$15
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Free cancellation before the activity starts. Nothing is charged online. Pay on the day in cash or by card (3% card fee).

Wombat Wreck Trip
Fun divingAdvanced divers

Wombat Wreck Trip

The Wombat Wreck is our favourite special trip. It lies at about 23 m toward Tangalle, around 45 minutes by boat each way, so we only go in the high season (December to February), on days when the weather is good.

The boat leaves at 6:30 am. After the wreck we stop at a small rocky reef on the way back for a second, shallower dive.

How it goes

  1. 6:30 am
    Leave the centre

    Gear check, briefing and a 45-minute boat ride out toward Tangalle.

  2. 35–40 min
    Wombat Wreck

    Explore the wreck at up to 23 m with your guide.

  3. Surface interval
    Heading back

    Refreshments on the boat as we head toward the coast.

  4. 35–40 min
    Rocky reef

    A relaxed second dive on a small rocky reef on the way home.

Included

  • Two guided boat dives: Wombat Wreck and a rocky reef
  • All dive equipment, tanks and weights
  • Refreshments on the boat
  • Free tuk-tuk pickup within about 5 km, and from Mirissa

Not included

  • GoPro rental: $15

What to bring

  • Your certification card and logbook
  • A warm layer for the early boat ride
  • Seasickness tablets if you need them

Before you book

  • PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent): the wreck is at 23 m.
  • At least 2 divers for the trip to run.
  • High season only (December to February), on good-weather days. We confirm the day before.

From a guest

Excellent dive centre. Welcoming and enthusiastic staff. Good kit and fun trip out on the dive boat. Diving experience was excellent with a special mention for Rory who was a great lead. An electric ray and a large honeycomb moray were particular highlights. Then welcome back to a lovely cup of tea from the irrepressible hostess. Strongly recommended.
David PFun dives · London, United Kingdom · Feb 2026 ★★★★★ · TripAdvisor

Good to know

  • If the weather turns, we'll move you to another day or refund you in full.
  • Cancel any time before your activity starts for a full refund. Payment is final once the boat trip starts.
  • Pay on the day in cash or by card. Card payments have a 3% fee.
  • Staying further away? Pickup is possible at a cost. Ask us for a price.
From$80per diver
Starts
6:30 am
Duration
Most of the morning, with a 45-minute boat ride each way
Depth
Up to 23 m
Who
Advanced Open Water divers, at least 2 divers
Where
Toward Tangalle, about 45 minutes by boat each way
Pickup
Free within about 5 km and from Mirissa
  • 2 dives, all equipment included$85
  • 2 dives, with your own full set ($5 off)$80
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Free cancellation before the activity starts. Nothing is charged online. Pay on the day in cash or by card (3% card fee).

Where we dive

Our dive sites

We pick the site each morning by sea conditions and who is on the boat.

Moray Point
ReefOff Mirissa, by boat

Moray Point

6–15metres

Our gentlest boat site, with moray eels, reef fish and the odd turtle. Most first dives happen here.

Good for: Try dives, Open Water, fun dives
Rock Wall
Rock wallOff Mirissa, by boat

Rock Wall

to 22metres

A rocky ridge dropping to 22 m, with schools of fish along the wall.

Good for: Fun dives, Advanced
Limestone Reef
Limestone reefBy boat

Limestone ReefRarely available

to 23metres

Striking limestone formations with some coral, swim-throughs, seagrass and sandy patches. On a good day it is a beautiful dive, but conditions only allow it now and then.

Good for: Advanced divers, on rare calm days
Wombat Wreck
WreckToward Tangalle · 45 min each way

Wombat WreckDecember to February

to 23metres

A wreck at about 23 m and our longest boat trip. We go in the high season (December to February) on good-weather days, leaving at 6:30 am, with a rocky reef dive on the way back.

Good for: Advanced divers, peak season
All dive sites

Live weather and sea state for Madiha load here.

Questions

Fun diving

What do I need to join a fun dive?
A valid certification card and logbook, shown before diving. For sites deeper than 18 m you need Advanced Open Water or equivalent. If you have not dived for a while, ask us about a refresher first.
Is equipment included?
Yes. All dive equipment, tanks and weights are included, and we do not rent gear on its own. If you bring your own full set (everything except tanks and weights), you save $5.
Where do you dive?
We choose the site each morning from the dive sites off Mirissa, Weligama and sometimes Matara, depending on conditions and the group. Most are 15 to 20 minutes by boat. Moray Point and Rock Wall, both off Mirissa, are favourites.
What about Limestone Reef?
Limestone Reef (23 m) has striking limestone formations, some coral, swim-throughs, seagrass and sandy patches. On a good day it is beautiful, but it is rarely available because of the conditions.
How does the Wombat Wreck trip work?
It is a two-dive trip for $85 per diver: the Wombat Wreck at about 23 m, then a small rocky reef on the way back. It leaves at 6:30 am, takes about 45 minutes each way by boat toward Tangalle, needs at least two divers, and runs only in the high season, December to February, in good weather.
Can I bring a GoPro?
Yes. You can also rent one of ours for $15. Download your footage before you leave the centre.
Can you pick us up from our hotel?
Yes. Free tuk-tuk pickup from hotels within about 5 km of the centre, and from Mirissa. Staying further away? Pickup is possible at a cost. Ask us for a price.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel any time before your activity starts for a full refund. Payment is final once the boat trip starts. PADI eLearning is paid to PADI and is not refundable.

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Fun dives from $35 with all equipment included.

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