Is SS British Sergeant Wreck a shore dive or a boat dive?

SS British Sergeant 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 SS British Sergeant Wreck?

SS British Sergeant Wreck is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

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IntermediateBoat entry

SS British Sergeant Wreck

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Boat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

SS British Sergeant Wreck at a glance

SS British Sergeant Wreck is an intermediate boat dive site in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Typically most favorable Mar–Jun · 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 13h ago

0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Dive windows this week

Best: Thu

Sat6:00–18:00

Sun6:00–18:00

Mon6:00–18:00

Tue6:00–18:00

Wed6:00–18:00

Thu6:00–18:00

Fri—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:32 · Sunrise 5:53 · Sunset 18:05 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 16 km from site · graded 13h 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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

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

Jan81%28°C1.3 m
Feb92%28°C1.0 m
Mar100%30°C0.7 m
Apr100%31°C0.6 m
May100%31°C0.7 m
Jun100%30°C0.9 m
Jul99%29°C1.0 m
Aug100%30°C0.9 m
Sep100%30°C0.9 m
Oct99%30°C0.7 m
Nov88%30°C1.1 m
Dec86%28°C1.3 m

March, April, May, June, August, and September havetypically 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

No dive shops mapped within 25 km. Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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