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Sri Lanka, the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ has around 1600km of coastline and is home to an incredible range of marine life. The diverse range of species includes whales, dolphins, sea turtles, moray eels, many species of rays, barracuda and other fish. Many of these reside close to the […]
Scuba diving in Negombo Sri Lanka
In April 2016 we opened our first dive centre in Sri Lanka. During this successful first season in Trincomalee for the East Coast season which runs from May to September, we offered activities including snorkeling, scuba diving and dolphin watching. We are […]
Taprobane Divers opens in Negombo!
In April 2016 we opened our first dive centre in Sri Lanka – brand new, and indeed our first time running a centre after taking all the instructor qualifications in the UK and doing independent teaching. This was to be quite a challenge! This involved purchasing our equipment in the […]
Thank you for a great first season!
Otherwise known as the temple of thousand pillars, Koneswaram temple was arguably one of the richest and most visited temple compounds in Asia. With over 2000 years of history (recorded history dates from the third century BC), the primary deity is the Hindu God Lord Shivain in the form of […]
Discovering underwater ruins of ancient temples: Trincomalee
If you are planning your next holiday in Sri Lanka, but still deciding between beach or adventure, wildlife tours or visiting some of Sri Lanka’s World Heritage sites and other historical locations – well why not stay in Trincomalee? Trincomalee has great beaches where you can relax and swim, snorkel […]