Scuba Diving
Try Diving
FOR BEGINNERS (NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
If you've ever been curious about scuba diving and want to experience it , a try dive is the perfect opportunity for you. This introductory dive allows you to explore the underwater world without committing to any official qualifications. With a qualified instructor by your side, you'll be able to fully enjoy your first scuba diving experience. Plus, a try dive can save you both time and money by helping you determine if diving is truly for you.
Fun Diving
FOR QUALIFIED DIVERS
Are you already certified? Join our team of highly trained PADI Divemasters and Instructors for a thrilling diving adventure to Unawatuna's best dive sites.
We cater to small groups based on your certification and experience level, ensuring a personalized and comfortable experience.
Our fun diving trips run daily, starting at 08:30am and concluding by midday, leaving you with plenty of time to enjoy the beach.
Each trip includes a professional PADI guide, top-quality equipment, and refreshments.
At Seahorse Diving, we offer a range of diving packages tailored to your preferences, ensuring you have as much fun as you're ready for. Join us today and embark on an unforgettable aquatic adventure!
Refresher Dives
FOR QUALIFIED DIVERS
A program that offers divers the guidance and support of a dive professional in a pool or shallow water setting to refresh their diving skills is known as Refresher Dives.
The Scuba Refresher Course is an exceptional opportunity as it encompasses all the training you have previously received in scuba diving.
During this course, you will revisit your scuba skills, theory knowledge, and other review topics to ensure that you can confidently and, most importantly, safely continue diving.
This course presents an excellent chance to assess your diving knowledge and skills.
Wreck Diving
FOR QUALIFIED DIVERS
1. SAs the SS Rangoon sinks beneath the waves at midnight, survivors and villagers in canoes pull away.
The captain cuts the engine of our dive boat and we see the historic Galle fort towering in front of us.
Excited to explore the shipwreck, we gear up and plunge into the warm tropical water.
We are amazed by the hundreds of thousands of glistening jellyfish pulsating all around us.
Careful to avoid them, we sink to the bottom and behold the SS Rangoon standing upright in the beautiful sandy bottom.
The wreck is a 60M long 1800 Ton heavy sailing/steamer built by 1863. We swim across the length of the wreck, admiring the beautiful marine life around us.
2. This site comprises approximately 20 large iron cannons, situated between Gibbet and Closenburg Islands.
The site stretches from the shoreline in a southerly direction, reaching a depth of approximately 24 m.
Some of the cannons on the shoreward section of the site have suffered significant erosion due to sand abrasion, with the gun bore being exposed in certain cases.
The site's location is intriguing, as it is situated on what used to be Gibbet Island, to the west of the now-filled entrance to a former small bay between Gibbet and Closenburg Islands.
This area has been filled in as part of the harbor's development.
Initially, it was speculated that the site could be either a shipwreck or a location where cannons were abandoned, potentially from a battery on Gibbet Island.
Adventure Dives
FOR QUALIFIED DIVERS
Experience the Advanced Open Water course with an Adventure Dive! If you're short on time or just want a taste of what the course has to offer, this is the perfect option for you. With one knowledge review and one open water dive, you'll be under the supervision of an instructor and can choose what you want to learn. Whether you need to work on your buoyancy skills or want to identify fish and other underwater creatures, we have an Adventure Dive for you. Your instructor will help you plan your path and provide all the necessary information before you dive in. Depending on the Adventure Dive you choose, you may need specialized gear such as a dry suit or sidemount configuration. Your PADI Instructor will explain everything you need to know and may suggest additional gear for your dive.
Dive Sites
FOR QUALIFIED DIVERS
At our nearly twenty Unawatuna Dive Sites with over different 10 dive sites depth from 6 to 30 m we offer Reef Dives, Cave Dives,Rock Dives, Deep Dives, Night Dives and combined Diving & Snorkeling Trips
Gala Pita Gala is a massive rock formation resembling a pinnacle, with a maximum depth of 25 meters and a top height of 10 meters.
It is a unique underwater structure composed of stacked rocks, creating a multi-level diving experience.
Divers can explore the circumference of the rock, encountering an abundance of microorganisms, soft and fan corals, and a diverse array of fish species.
The rock is teeming with marine life, including Nudibranchs, various shrimp species, angel fish, butterfly fish, trigger fish, parrot fish, Giant Trevally, Scorpion fish, Smooth Fish, and many others.
With its rich biodiversity, Gala Pita Gala is considered one of the finest dive sites, making it a must-visit location for diving enthusiasts.
The Napoleon Reef is a 10-minute boat ride from the beach. It is a bit long reef with a maximum depth of 15 meters.
Starting at 10 meters, it gradually goes into deeper water. The reef is adorned with soft coral and fan corals, creating a vibrant underwater ecosystem filled with colorful fish.
Sea turtles and Napoleon wrasse are abundant, along with various types of groupers, giant moray eels, spotted trunkfish, angel fish, butterfly fish, Oriental Sweetlips, Crown trigger fish, Moustache triggerfish, Puffer fish, Porcupine Fish, Trevally, Moorish Idol, and a few kinds of lobster. Additionally, you can spot Spiny Spider crabs, Coral crabs, Giant hermit crabs, Red reef hermit crabs, Sea stars, Nudibranchs, and Shrimp.
This dive site offers a fantastic opportunity to explore a rocky outcrop where you have a good chance of encountering Napoleon wrasse and turtles.
Night Diving
FOR QUALIFIED DIVERS
As the sun sets and night creatures awaken, the Dive Site undergoes a remarkable transformation from its daytime appearance. Equip yourself with Scuba Gear and a Dive light, and embark on a thrilling adventure of Night Diving! The notion of submerging into the depths under the cover of darkness may seem enigmatic, yet undeniably captivating. Even if you have explored the same site numerous times during the day, diving at night introduces you to an entirely new realm that comes alive under the radiant glow of your dive light. The environment undergoes a metamorphosis as diurnal creatures retreat and nocturnal organisms emerge.
Night diving imparts valuable lessons, teaching you to concentrate on the illuminated area within your light's beam, to navigate your buoyancy through tactile sensations, to remain close to your dive buddy, and to observe intricate details that may go unnoticed during daylight hours.
Individuals who hold a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver certification or higher, and are at least 12 years old, have the opportunity to enroll in the Night Diver specialty course.
Dive With Us
Sarah Barnard2023-04-16Great Dive! Really helpful and professional centre. Very friendly and I had a great dive! Would definitely recommend diving here if you come to Sri Lanka!
Deirdre M2023-03-17Seahorse Divers Unawatuna Went snorkeling and a beginner scuba diving lesson with Seahorse Divers. They were extremely helpful, friendly and very safe for beginner scuba diving. We each had an individual instructor for shallow water training and whilst diving. We had an amazing time. Saw fantastic tropical fish and explored a shipwreck!
Rioghnach D2023-03-13Excellent dive centre! Great dive centre with experienced and helpful staff. All safety proceedures explained and followed very well. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. I wanted to do a wreck dive and night dive while I'm here and they made sure I could fit those in to my short visit to Sri Lanka. Small groups per boat. Excellent experience.petesaund2023-03-11Interesting wreck dive with highly rated dive centre There are three main locations for scuba diving on south coast at Hikkadawa Unuwatuna and Tangalle and I was fortunate to dive in all three locations in February. There are a number of dive centres in Unawatuna and it can be quite difficult to make the right choice to suit your needs.It is apparent from the recent reviews that this is a highly rated dive centre whose standards have been maintained rigorously in spite of recent challenging times and its impact on tourism You arrive at 0830 hrs at the dive centre - very modern with a selection of well maintained up to date equipment.It was reassuring that there was the normal checks including your dive history and the presentation of your dive log book Rohana,who overseers the dive centre,is a recognised PADI dive master,as are a number of his colleagues It was €25 for one dive and all the equipment which is very reasonable for an off shore boat dive.We were a group of two advanced open water divers and were joined by a dive master and an instructor.The dive site is the wreck of a sunken cargo vessel Tango from 1866.There was a briefing as one would expect about the location of the wreck dive, the configuration of the wreck and a dive plan then you walk a few minutes from the dive centre to the beach and you enter the boat direct from the beach. Under water visibilty is affected here as numerous muddy rivers drain into this southern coast location.There were a number of different shoals of fish including batfish.There was a singular large porcupine (see images).There was 5-7 m slightly murky visibility at a maximum depth of 25 metres A thankyou to Rohana - friendly and welcoming.He puts you at ease with his relaxed demeanour but that does not detract from his professionalism
RishanR2023-02-27Nice place to get the first scuba diving experience Nice place to get the first scuba diving experience. Staff is friendly and they provide a guide for each individual. Not sure they clean the mouth piece after each use.
Steve o2023-01-30Unawatuna diving Three years on and these guys are as good as ever, competitive, friendly and helpful, I can recommend them
Kathrin N2022-12-09Amazing Dive Center Sea Horse is the best dive center I ever dived with. The staff is extremely friendly, helpful and professional. They really take good care of you and easily solved some special requests I had. I made more dives than I had planned, cause I had such a fun time with the complete team. Thank you for the amazing time and experience!Yesith Y2022-10-25Awesome I went on a solo diving experience with Sea Horse Diving Resort in Unawatuna. Even though I planned this suddenly, I was able to schedule a session the very next morning, which I loved by the way for a morning dive. (Always wanted to get that experience) They deserve 5 stars and the recommendations. Because they do their job perfectly and they let you love scuba diving more and more. They have an amazing staff, professional, full of fun and positive vibes. The experience was great, even though I was somewhat freaked out (first time), the instructor was super great and patient. They are super professional and clearly know what they are doing. Thank you so much. I will be diving again with them in the future soon. I would like to say thank you to all of the staff members; I’m very grateful. Yesith Yasarathna
Daniel2022-05-03Very precise, attentive and nice crew. If you dive here, just go there and enjoy nice dive sites and being safe! Best experience ever regarding dive centers. People are professional, friendly and well prepared. They check your skills and the equipments continuously, even when you are not aware. Choose them if you go to Unawatuna! You will feel safe and amazed by the sites they show you!
Tim P2022-04-16Great dive Did the introductory dive session. Training was thorough and the instructors were very attentive so we felt really safe. We went to a different reef due to reduced visibility at the usual site. They really care about giving you a great diving experience. Highly recommend.