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Diving · Kirinda · Southeastern Region

The Second Reef Off the Yala Coast

Little Basses Reef — 48 km east of Kirinda, 14 km offshore

48 km east of Kirinda, 14 km offshorePhoto coming soon

Sri Lanka's Coast Guard lists the copper-hulled wreck here among the country's recognised dive sites.

A reef and lighthouse about 14 km offshore, 23 km northeast of Great Basses along the Yala coast. Two shipwrecks lie in its shallow water, including a wooden Dutch-origin steamship with a copper-plated hull resting at 18 to 20 metres.

Location

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6.4073° N, 81.7302° EOSM