| Activity | Available Season | Locations | Certification Offered | Target Audience |
| Scuba Diving | Year-round | Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Trincomalee | PADI/SSI (OW, AOW, Rescue) optional | Beginners → Professionals |
| Surfing | May-Oct (SW monsoon) | Arugam Bay, Hikkaduwa, Weligama | ISA Level 1-2 optional | Beginners → Competitors |
| Kitesurfing | May-Oct (monsoon) | Kalpitiya, Vakarai | IKO Level 1-3 optional | Beginners→Intermediate → Experts |
Who Is This For ?
Hikkaduwa-Weligama Base. PADI/ISA certified coaching, gear rental, beach lodging included. Morning surface sports + afternoon underwater schedule.
5-Day Intro
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) experience. Pool skills training (mask clear, regulator recovery, buoyancy basics) + 2 open water dives in Hikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary (12m max depth). Focus on reef navigation, marine life identification (180+ coral species, turtles, reef sharks). Build underwater comfort for certification upgrade.
10-Day Pro
PADI Open Water Referral completion. 4 open water dives including wreck exploration, drift dives (18m max), Nitrox introduction. Advanced skills: underwater photography, reef health survey techniques, buddy breathing practice. Full certification achieved.
Locations: Hikkaduwa shore reefs, Unawatuna wrecks.
5-Day Intro
Weligama Bay beginner waves. 6 sessions on soft-top longboards. Core skills: pop-up technique, wave reading, green wave riding, bottom turn basics. Video analysis after each session. Beach start confidence guaranteed.
10-Day Pro
ISA Level 1 Coach preparation. 12 sessions across Weligama point breaks + Hikkaduwa beach breaks. Shortboard transition training: cutbacks, floaters, aerial attempts. 200m pool swim test passed. peer teaching practice.
Locations: Weligama Bay (beginner), Hikkaduwa (intermediate).
5-Day Intro
Kalpitiya dedicated program (3hr north, world-class flatwater lagoon). IKO Level 1 discovery track across 4 training days. Ground handling mastery, safety system deployment, assisted water starts, body dragging. First controlled slides (5-10 knots). Beach launch confidence + emergency procedures. Full-day sessions with video feedback.
10-Day Pro Training
Kalpitiya intensive (2 full days + Hikkaduwa wind days). IKO Level 1 certification complete. Water starts, controlled riding (5-15 knots), kite relaunch, upwind riding basics. Jibe transitions introduced. Safety protocols + self-rescue mastered. Progression to Level 2 ready.
Locations: Kalpitiya kite lagoon (May-Oct optimal winds), Weligama backup (lighter winds).
Program Logistics
Accommodations: Hotels/ beach houses (ensuite rooms, gear drying, video lounge).
Gear: Complete kits provided (dive BC/regs, surfboards, SUP race boards, kite setups).
Meals: Full breakfast (high-carb fuel), dinner optional.
Transfers: Van /Mini bus
November-April optimal (calm seas, consistent SW winds).
Your Instructors & Support Team
Lead Instructors
PADI/ISA/IKO Certified Professionals (10+ years experience):
Multilingual: English, Japanese, German, Sinhala.
Safety and Support
3★ Comfort
5★ Luxury
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Name: _________ Email: _________ Phone: _________
Program: ☐ 5-Day Intro ☐ 10-Day Pro
Sports: ☐ Scuba ☐ Surf ☐ Kitesurf
Experience: ☐ Beginner ☐ Intermediate Dive Insured: ☐ Yes
Dates: _________
Submit: [email protected]
Response: 48hr confirmation → Gear fitting → Wave/wind forecast → Instructor assignment
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Institution: _________ Contact: _________ Students: ___
Focus: ☐ Certification ☐ Skill-building Credits Needed:Yes/No ___
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Process: Custom syllabus → Instructor team → Bulk gear allocation → Post-program job board access
Sri Lanka stands out as the ultimate multi-sport sea training destination, combining world-class conditions, affordability, and compact geography unmatched by competitors.
**60-75% less** than Tarifa/Australia for identical PADI/ISA packages
Local curries ($2/plate) vs resort markup
$20/night beach houses vs $100+ surf camps
Bottom Line: Sri Lanka packs Caribbean dive viz + Bali surf consistency + Egypt kite winds into one compact island at budget pricing. Perfect for gap year, career switchers, university programs seeking maximum ROI on training weeks.
