Dive-site story
The SS Rangoon is a historic nineteenth-century steamship that sank upright just outside Galle Harbour. Built in Newcastle in the eighteen-sixties, this British vessel remains largely intact on the seabed, showcasing an ornate bow and classic iron hull construction. Because of its depth and exposed offshore position, the wreck attracts schooling pelagics and an extensive coating of marine growth across its machinery and decks.
Well-preserved iron hull resting upright with intact structural features
Historical steam-era machinery and framing draped in soft corals
Schools of pelagic fish patrolling the upper superstructure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The southwest coast of Sri Lanka experiences calm seas and clear diving conditions primarily during the winter and early spring months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb MorayGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin SurgeonfishAcanthurus xanthopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted StingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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