With a spectacular garden of coral reefs and abundance of tropical fish, Hikkaduwa is a diver/snorkeler’s paradise. Popularly recognised for its numerous dive sites such as 20th Rock, Black Coral Point, Coral Garden Caves and Galapita Gala, to a name four of the 24 best known sites in the area, Hikkaduwa during the south-west season of November to April each year, is the place to be. With a reputed and long-running dive school located in the town itself, PADI Diving Instructors are available throughout the season for training and certification, as well as to lead more experienced divers to some of the country’s best ship wreck and reef dives