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About this site
Dondra Point marks the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka, near the town of Matara on the island's south coast, where the headland is known for its lighthouse and the open sea approach beyond it. The dive site here is a reef with a maximum depth of around 20 metres, and it is rated a beginner dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
pot-hole urchinStomopneustes variolarisReported here · unconfirmed
Olive Ridley Sea TurtleLepidochelys olivaceaReported here · unconfirmed
Leaping BlennyAlticus saliensReported here · unconfirmed
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