Night Diving
To see the secrets of Mirissa you don't see by day, you've got to dive at night.
Night diving reveals a completely different reef: lobsters, crabs and moray eels emerge to hunt, sleeping turtles and reef fish tuck into the coral, and disturbed plankton can glow blue-green in the beam of your torch. For certified divers only, guided by a PADI/SSI Divemaster from sunset.
Tour Details
- 5:30–6:00 PM — Report to the dive center, registration and equipment check
- 6:00–6:30 PM — Night dive briefing and boarding at sunset
- 6:30–7:30 PM — Dive (40–45 minutes underwater)
- 7:30–8:00 PM — Return, gear hand-over and logbook entries
- Full basic gear — BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask & fins
- Dive torch and backup light
- Guidance from a PADI/SSI Divemaster
- Boat transport to and from the site
- Advanced Open Water or Night Diver Adventure Dive certification, plus logbook
- Swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes
- Your own dive torch or dive computer, if you have one
Price
USD65USD per person
Requires an Advanced Open Water or Night Diver Adventure Dive certification.
Transportation
Free hotel pickup and drop-off from nearby areas such as Mirissa.
Schedule
Report 5:30–6:00 PM; the boat departs around sunset. Dive time is 6:30–7:30 PM (40–45 minutes underwater), returning to the center by 8:00 PM.
Payments
Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR), US Dollars (USD), and card payments are all accepted.