Sri Lanka · Trincomalee harbour

Underwater Museum

Also known as: Navy Museum Shipwreck

Best time to dive

May to September

What you might see

  • Moray eelLikely

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

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - too deep, wreck/scuba site only

Safety notes

Sharp edges inside wreck cabins/structures, mild current, low visibility in rough/windy weather, submerged cannons/structures as entanglement/impact risk

Permits & fees

No separate entrance fee documented; Navy-established site, accessed via dive centre boat trips

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Trincomalee

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