Conditions & tides
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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
South Reef sits off Sri Lanka's coast near Trincomalee on the island's northeast shore, an area bordering the Bay of Bengal. Boat access to sites in this stretch of water typically runs from the town's harbor.
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.
Tille TrevallyCaranx tilleReported here · unconfirmed
Twospot SnapperLutjanus biguttatusReported here · unconfirmed
Bigeye ScadSelar crumenophthalmusReported here · unconfirmed
Latticetail MorayGymnothorax buroensisReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowmargin MorayGymnothorax flavimarginatusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacktip TrevallyCaranx heberiReported here · unconfirmed
Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Golden TrevallyGnathanodon speciosusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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