Depth
5–10 m
Level
Beginner
Visibility
10–18 m
Boat
30 min
Current
No current
Water
27–30°C
Ten metres, no current — the Kalpitiya training reef.
Shallow, sheltered water inside Dutch Bay. Where Discover Scuba and Open Water dives one and two happen on this coast.
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Open through the Maha monsoon, when the east is shut. Closed May to October under the Yala monsoon.
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