How deep is HMS Hermes Wreck?

HMS Hermes Wreck ranges from 42 to 53 metres deep (138–174 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a saltwater site rated as expert difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is HMS Hermes Wreck a shore dive or a boat dive?

HMS Hermes Wreck is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive HMS Hermes Wreck?

HMS Hermes Wreck is rated as expert difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 42 to 53 metres (138–174 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

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HMS Hermes Wreck

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Strong surface currents are notoriously present at this site and must be actively managed on ascent, including deploying a surface marker buoy. The dive sits at 42-53m with mandatory decompression obligations, well beyond standard recreational limits. Any penetration involves confined, silty spaces that can zero out visibility quickly. The site is remote42–53 m (138–174 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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HMS Hermes Wreck at a glance

HMS Hermes Wreck is an expert boat dive site in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka with depths of 42–53 m (138–174 ft). Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (87°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:43

Forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 23 h ago

0.8 m (2.5 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 87°F · seasonal avg 85°F)

Site hazards: Strong surface currents are notoriously present at this site and must be actively managed on ascent, including deploying a surface marker buoy. The dive sits at 42-53m with mandatory decompression obligations, well beyond standard recreational limits. Any penetration involves confined, silty spaces that can zero out visibility quickly. The site is remote

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Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sat

Mon

0.8 m waves · 3 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Tue

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed

1.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu

1.0 m waves · 2 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Fri

0.8 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat

0.7 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:28 · Sunrise 5:49 · Sunset 17:43 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.0 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 10:53 GMT+5:30

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
February, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
March, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
April, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
May, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
June, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
July, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
August, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
September, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
October, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
November, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
December, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots

April has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

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Strong surface currents are notoriously present at this site and must be actively managed on ascent, including deploying a surface marker buoy. The dive sits at 42-53m with mandatory decompression obligations, well beyond standard recreational limits. Any penetration involves confined, silty spaces that can zero out visibility quickly. The site is remote — roughly a 6-hour overland journey from Colombo to the Batticaloa dive base — so evacuation logistics are a real consideration.

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