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Gala pita gala dive site
Gala Pita Gala · Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Oct
About this site
Gala pita gala dive site is a reef dive site near Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes jacks, nudibranchs, lobsters, groupers, moray eels. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Indian Vagabond ButterflyfishChaetodon decussatus
Bluering AngelfishPomacanthus annularis
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus
Nearby sites
- 1Cave dive site0.2 km
- 2Sea Horse1.7 km
- 3Napolioan Reef1.7 km
- 4Unuwatuna Coral Reef1.9 km
- 5SS Orestes4.0 km
- 6S S Rangoon4.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org