Yala Rock
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About this site
Yala Rock is a rock structure at Weligama on the south coast of Sri Lanka, about 30 kilometres east of Galle, rising up to 15 metres in height. Its caves and overhangs shelter a great deal of fish life.
Lionfish lurk in the shadows of the rock formations, and turtle sightings are common in the area. The sandy bottom between the reef structures is worth exploring, since crocodile fish and stingrays blend into it so well that they are easy to miss.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
LionfishLionfishReported here · unconfirmed
BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Thin-shelled Rock CrabGrapsus tenuicrustatusReported here · unconfirmed
pot-hole urchinStomopneustes variolarisReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose DolphinTursiops aduncusReported here · unconfirmed
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