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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 depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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HMS Hermes Wreck at a glance

HMS Hermes Wreck is a 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 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
1.2 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

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

Best: Thu
Sun11:00–18:00
Mon6:00–18:00
Tue6:00–18:00
Wed6:00–18:00
Thu6:00–18:00
Fri6:00–18:00
Sat6:00–18:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:32 · Sunrise 5:54 · Sunset 18:23 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.0 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Best months, historically

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

  1. Jan67%28°C1.3 m
  2. Feb86%28°C1.1 m
  3. Mar97%29°C0.8 m
  4. Apr99%30°C0.7 m
  5. May94%31°C0.8 m
  6. Jun89%30°C1.0 m
  7. Jul92%30°C1.0 m
  8. Aug86%29°C0.9 m
  9. Sep84%29°C1.0 m
  10. Oct92%30°C0.8 m
  11. Nov87%29°C1.1 m
  12. Dec74%28°C1.2 m

April hastypically 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.

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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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