Polhena Diving Center
Matara, Southern Province, LKA
Over het Centrum
Polhena Diving Center, a PADI 5-Star Dive Resort located in Matara on Sri Lanka’s scenic south coast, offers a friendly, professional, and safe environment for exploring the beauty of the Indian Ocean. With 10 years of experience and over 3500 happy clients, it is dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and personal diving experiences, focusing on small groups, high-quality equipment, and an eco-conscious approach.
The center provides a comprehensive range of dive courses certified by PADI and SSI, including Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster, as well as the Instructor Development Course program. They also offer courses for Federal Monitors and special packages such as the Open Water Diver + Nitrox course for $450.
Facilities include equipment rental, a dive shop, nitrox fills, and the options for boat diving, shore diving, and night diving. The center is noted for its popular experiences like snorkeling in the crystal-clear Polhena waters, where turtles are regularly sighted, making it perfect for families and divers of all levels, as well as half-day fun dive tours for certified divers.
Polhena Diving Center is committed to delivering an unforgettable experience through its passionate instructors and divemasters, guiding you through coral reefs, rocky formations, and turtle-filled waters around Polhena and Navy Island. Clients highlight the staff's friendliness, professionalism, and caring nature, highly recommending it for snorkeling, diving, and certification courses.
Beschikbare Cursussen
3 cursosSnorkeling
Polhena Diving Center invites you to explore the vibrant underwater world with their Snorkeling Tours, an ideal introduction to marine life in Sri Lanka's south coast. These guided excursions take place in the…
Discover Scuba Diving
The Discover Scuba Diving experience at Polhena Diving Center offers a unique opportunity to explore the underwater world without the commitment of a full certification. This program is meticulously designed for…
Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver + Nitrox Dry course at Polhena Diving Center provides a dual certification, equipping you with fundamental scuba diving skills and the ability to utilize enriched air nitrox. Upon completion,…
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No, you don’t need to be an experienced swimmer. The water at Polhena Reef is shallow and calm, making it one of the safest places for snorkeling in Sri Lanka. We provide life jackets and a professional guide who stays with you throughout the tour.
Polhena Reef is home to numerous green turtles, rays, butterflyfish, parrotfish, and many other tropical species. Visibility is excellent on most days, and you can often see turtles just a few meters from shore.
Yes. Our Polhena snorkeling tours are family-friendly and suitable for children aged 8 and above. We provide life jackets, and our guides ensure everyone stays safe and comfortable in the water.
Yes, sea turtles are residents of the Polhena Reef year-round. However, the best time for snorkeling in Polhena is from November to April, when the sea is calm and visibility is at its best.
You must be at least 10 years old to enroll in PADI courses.
Yes, we provide all necessary diving equipment for courses.