About Negombo (www.DiveSriLanka.com)
Planning your trip
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Getting there
Negombo is about 35 KM north of the Capital City Colombo (See map on right).
A relaxed leisurely drive will take you there in 1.5 hours.
Public Transport is readily available in this major route linking Colombo to Puttlam.
If you leave Colombo around 6.00 AM, a day trip to Negombo for diving is a very
viable possibility.
Flying to Sri Lanka: The only International Airport in Sri Lanka is the Bandaranaike
International Airport situated about 30 KM north of Colombo.
Diving
Diving season here is December to April.
Accommodation
There are plenty of very comfortable hotels & guest houses in Negombo.
The hotels range from budget to 5-Star Class such as "The Beach".
An excellent night club is also available on the same strip of road.
Where to eat
There are many excellent restaurants (some overlooking beautiful beach front)
along the main road. The choice is wide from local cuisine, Chinese to western.
Sea food is widely available.
Travel to Negombo is along the newly renovated Colombo-Air Port roadway.
Transport within Negombo
Public transport is cheap and readily available within the town of Negombo. However you have to travel a few miles away from the town to access the beach front with the dive centers, hotels & restaurants. Public transport on this stretch is periodic but you can use the omnipresent Three Wheelers (Tuk-Tuks). Always agree on the price before you get in. Prices vary and it is best you get advice from your Dive Center or Hotel about prices before you hail one. The hotel you stay at will also be happy to organize transport.
Keep these emergency numbers readily accessible before diving.
Negombo Police: 031-2222222, 031-2224342
Negombo Hospital: 031-2222261