Sri Lanka · Off Moratuwa

SS Worcestershire

Best time to dive

January to March

What you might see

  • Napoleon wrasseLikely

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

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - 45-57m depth

Safety notes

Serious depth/decompression hazards (57m beyond recreational limits, requires staged decompression and trimix or extended-range technical training); collapsing structure; currents causing ongoing wreck degradation

Permits & fees

No permit requirement confirmed 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.