Kirala Gala

Gālla, Sri Lankareef40 m maxadvanced

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Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Kirala Gala

Kirala GalaGālla · 40 m

Rough · 2/5

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conditions visualisation

Rough2/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind16 kn WSW

Current~0.8 kn SE · model

Swell

1.1 m · 7s · SW

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 06:30 AM & 07:00 PM local

Sunrise 05:28 AM · Sunset 05:34 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.8 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Kirala Gala lies along the southern coast of Sri Lanka near Galle, an area known for rocky reef formations just offshore from this historic port town. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 40 metres over a rock bottom and is rated an advanced dive. Divers have reported a wide range of life here, including angelfish, bannerfish, barracuda, batfish, eagle rays, grouper, mackerel, manta rays, nudibranchs, octopus, parrotfish, squid, trevally, triggerfish, wrasse, and even whale sharks.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
MackerelMackerelReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
BannerfishBannerfishReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported 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
Java RabbitfishSiganus javusReported here · unconfirmed
SquidSquidReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed

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