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Anchor Point
Puttalam, Sri Lanka
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Mannar
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Sep
About this site
Anchor Point is a reef dive site near Puttalam, Sri Lanka, in the Gulf of Mannar. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Indian Vagabond ButterflyfishChaetodon decussatus- Roundspot SurgeonfishAcanthurus bariene
Emperor AngelfishPomacanthus imperator- Lined RabbitfishSiganus lineatus
Moon WrasseThalassoma lunare
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatus
Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus
Powderblue SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucosternon
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org