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Little Basses Reef

Kirinda, Sri Lanka
Strong current and surge conditions mean the site is recommended only for experienced divers. The site is only accessible from mid-March through the end of April, between the North-East and South-West monsoons; conditions turn hazardous outside that window. A separate 'iron wreck' about 4 km west of the reef has structure within roughly 2 feet (0.6 m) of the surface20 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Little Basses Reef at a glance

Little Basses Reef is an advanced boat dive site in Kirinda, Sri Lanka with depths of up to 20 m (66 ft). Typically most favorable Mar · from 2 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
1.8 mwaves — about two meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Strong current and surge conditions mean the site is recommended only for experienced divers. The site is only accessible from mid-March through the end of April, between the North-East and South-West monsoons; conditions turn hazardous outside that window. A separate 'iron wreck' about 4 km west of the reef has structure within roughly 2 feet (0.6 m) of the surface

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sat6:00–10:00
Sun6:00–18:00
Mon6:00–18:00
Tue6:00–18:00
Wed6:00–18:00
Thu6:00–11:00
Fri—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:33 · Sunrise 5:54 · Sunset 18:04 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.1 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.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. Jan87%28°C1.3 m
  2. Feb100%29°C1.3 m
  3. Mar97%30°C1.2 m
  4. Apr83%31°C1.4 m
  5. May50%30°C1.6 m
  6. Jun10%29°C1.9 m
  7. Jul15%28°C1.8 m
  8. Aug13%28°C1.9 m
  9. Sep10%29°C1.9 m
  10. Oct65%29°C1.6 m
  11. Nov85%30°C1.3 m
  12. Dec94%29°C1.2 m

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

Based on 1 year 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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Data updated June 2026

Site details

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Strong current and surge conditions mean the site is recommended only for experienced divers. The site is only accessible from mid-March through the end of April, between the North-East and South-West monsoons; conditions turn hazardous outside that window. A separate 'iron wreck' about 4 km west of the reef has structure within roughly 2 feet (0.6 m) of the surface — a boat-strike and surfacing hazard for anyone diving nearby. The long boat transit (about 2 hrs each way) exposes divers to open-water swell.

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