

Best for beginner divers, 3-24m, boat entry.
Goda Gala is a large rocky reef site located off Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, featuring a mix of natural reef, wreck, and artificial reef structures. The site is suitable for beginners and offers depths ranging from 3 to 24 metres. Access is by boat only. Visibility at the site varies between 5 and 25 metres, with water temperatures typically between 28C and 30C throughout the year. Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, various moray eels, titan triggerfish, groupers, bluefin trevally, and schools of wrasses and butterflyfish.
6.07501, 80.10355
Position yourself along the wall's outer edge at 20-25 metres during mid-morning for optimal blacktip shark encounters.
Access is via boat.
Recorded at this site
Depth
3-24m
Visibility
5-25m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
28-30°C
Best Time
Apr, May
Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, painted, snowflake, and giant moray eels, titan triggerfish, groupers, bluefin trevally, and various wrasses and butterflyfish.
Yes, Goda Gala is suitable for beginners.
The depth at Goda Gala ranges from 3 to 24 metres.
No, this site requires a boat for access.
The site is primarily a dive location accessed by boat, with depths reaching up to 24 metres.
Diving at Goda Gala in Hikkaduwa requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Goda Gala in Hikkaduwa. Water temperatures range from 28°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Goda Gala in Hikkaduwa are April and May. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Visibility at Goda Gala in Hikkaduwa typically ranges from 5 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.