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About this site
Hikkaduwa Gala sits off Hikkaduwa on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, a stretch of coastline known for its coral sanctuary and shallow reef flats close to shore. The town is a long established base for reef and snorkeling trips along this part of the Galle district coast. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and 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.
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Lagoon TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Vagabond ButterflyfishChaetodon decussatusReported here · unconfirmed
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Hawaiian Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegusReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowfin SurgeonfishAcanthurus xanthopterusReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
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