Top Sri Lanka Freediving - page 2

Exploring Colombo independently on a cruise port-of-call can mean negotiating with cabs, and the risk of getting lost or delayed. Make things easy with this shore excursion that whisks you around the sights smoothly and comfortably. Travel by an air conditioned vehicle, visit top sights such as the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple; shop for souvenirs at handicrafts emporiums; and hear tales of local life from your driver that you'd miss if alone.

Sri Lanka is one of the best diving spot destinations in the country. It is considered as the paradise for scuba diving lovers. Colombo has many exceptional wrecks, and flora with a rich marine life. Colombo is a hub of a wide range of shipwrecks right from Merchant Navy ships in World War I sunk by German ship to Age of Steamships which was sunk in the year 2012 recently. There are many older ships which are covered with coral and are home to many reef systems such as Chief Dragon and the Pecheur Breton, while other wrecks are home to many fishes such as T.Sierra. The advanced divers get an opportunity to go inside some of the wrecks. Scuba diving in Colombo is best suited for the advanced diver who has the best training. There are limited opportunities available for the beginners subject to certain conditions. The most popular are the wrecks littering the coast and it attracts many divers also. Colombo’s best site includes fish life, wrecks and coral reefs.

The Golden Temple of Dambulla and the Ancient City of Sigiriya are two of Sri Lanka’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites and this private tour from Kandy visits both in one day. Climb the dramatic rock fortress of Sigiriya, tuck into a delicious curry lunch (own expense), then explore the Buddhist cave complex of Dambulla with its gigantic rock-carved Buddha.