Often referred to as the ‘pearl in the Indian Ocean’, Sri Lanka offers world-class Scuba-Diving and Snorkelling tours. A multitude of tropical fish, magnificently colourful coral reefs and fascinating ship wrecks can be explored at several locations off the south coast of Sri Lanka. Hikkaduwa , Weligama and Kirinda provide breathtaking snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities. In the west of Sri Lanka , head to ‘Bar Reef’ (Sri Lanka’s largest reef, easily accessible from the Puttalam district town of Kalpitiya , spanning an impressive 3 nautical miles in length and 1 nautical mile in breadth). But for the country’s ‘pièce de resistance’, Pigeon Island , off Nilaveli (just north of Trincomalee ) is a paradise of turquoise-coloured waters and abundant fish and coral life make it the ultimate underwater experience.