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About this site
Tangalle Reef sits off the town of Tangalle on Sri Lanka's south coast, within Hambantota District, facing the open Indian Ocean. It is a reef dive with a maximum depth of around 18 metres, rated as suitable for beginners. This stretch of coastline is otherwise known for its beaches and fishing harbors alongside its dive and snorkel sites.
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
pot-hole urchinStomopneustes variolarisReported here · unconfirmed
Mottled Lightfoot CrabGrapsus albolineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
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