Blue Water Sports Trincomalee

Blue Water Sports Trincomalee is a PADI-certified dive center that has been operating since 2013 on Sri Lanka's east coast, in the city of Trincomalee. With strong five-star reviews on Google and TripAdvisor, it has earned a reputation as one of the area's standout things to do, ranked number 2 for attractions in Trincomalee on TripAdvisor.

Courses and diving

Led by a PADI instructor, the center runs 14 courses and activities for every level. Newcomers can start with PADI Discover Scuba Diving or a Fun Dive Package, while certified divers can build skills through PADI Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Enriched Air Diver and Adventure Diver. Those going pro can work toward PADI Divemaster with eLearning, professional training and 20 dives. Most dive gear comes from Scubapro.

Local dive sites include Swami Rock, Navy Island, the Navy Underwater Dive Museum and Wreck, Hospital Reef, Middle Reef and Navy Island Cave, with sightings of sharks, turtles, whales, eels and reef fish. Facilities cover an onsite classroom, free Wi-Fi, a waterfront location, dive boat, parking and food and drinks, with English and Tamil spoken.