Irarakandy
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About this site
Irarakandy is a shipwreck just off the coast near Nilaveli in the Trincomalee area of Sri Lanka, lying at a shallow depth of 6 to 10 metres. The ship is believed to be an old European steamship that sank many years ago, and it is now encrusted with corals, forming an artificial reef.
Divers can explore the remains of the hull and the scattered structures. Reef fish, soft corals and anemones live on the wreck, and the water is calm with good visibility.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Black-finned TriggerfishMelichthys indicusReported here · unconfirmed
Barred ThicklipHemigymnus fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Hawaiian Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegusReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Thumbprint EmperorLethrinus harakReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricataObserved near here · iNaturalist
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