Snorkeling

Underwater Sri Lanka's world has many amazing places not only for diving but also for snorkeling (swimming with a mask, snorkel and fins). On the coral reefs of the coastal zone, just a few dozen meters from the shore, you can see a huge raznobrazie corals, sponges, fish and shellfish. In various places along the coast, coral reefs are at different depths. For snorkelling interesting reefs located at a shallow depth. In many places of the island, distance to the coral from the water surface, at low tide does not exceed 1 meter. However, due to the high transparency of the ocean, you can study the life flowing on the reefs located at much greater depths. The greatest interest for snorkelling the reefs are in Trincomalee, Pottuvile and Kalpitiya. 12 km north of Trincomalee , since the island Pidzheon, prostirayutya huge field of coral reefs, perfect for snorkeling. To the south of Pottuvil is very beautiful, many kilometers of coral reef is the Great Basses and the Little Basses. Not far from Kalpitiya , it is the largest coral reef in Sri Lanka - Bar reef, with more than 5 km long and 1.5 km wide. But not only these places attract lovers of snorkelling. In winter, very popular reefs in Hikkaduwa, Weligama, Kirinda and in Negombo. In some hotels, the southern coast, we can find a small (house reef), located directly on the opposite bungalow. Enough to wear a mask, snorkel and fins, that would be a moment to dive into the wonderful world of the coral reef. It should be noted that the season for snorkelling is directly dependent on the monsoon. The best time for snorkeling in the north-east and the east coast from May to the end of October. In the south-west and west coast from November to April.

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