When is the best time to dive SS Perseus?

The typical diving season is January to March; November to April; May to September. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Is SS Perseus good for snorkelling?

Not really - this is a scuba site rather than a snorkelling spot.

Sri Lanka · Off Colombo

SS Perseus

Best time to dive

January to March; November to April; May to September

What you might see

DolphinLikely
Moray eelLikely
Napoleon wrasseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - 30-40m depth

Safety notes

Ongoing structural collapse and decompression obligations at depth; strong currents causing continuous physical degradation of the wreck; deep-diving/decompression hazards

Permits & fees

No Sri Lanka Navy or Department of Archaeology permit requirement confirmed for recreational/technical divers, despite Navy survey interest in Colombo's wrecks - VERIFY

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Colombo

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.