Bull Dog Reef

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All about Bull Dog Reef dive site

Depth max

17 m

Diver level

Novice

Visibility

to 15 m

Bull Dog Reef is a shallow, well-lit reef, near Kalpitiya on the northwest part of Sri Lanka. This site has many possibilities for complete solitude, enjoying diving as a form of meditation in a vast sea. This dive site is good for awesome underwater photography with beautiful sunlight.

What to see

Some of the fish species are white-eyed moray eels, Napoleon wrasses, and panther flounder. Bull Dog Reef is famous for flat heads, which are rare in other parts of Sri Lanka.

When to go diving in Bull Dog Reef

The average water temperature is 26C/79F. The best time for snorkeling in Bull Dog Reef is from late November till early May. December through April is a good time for dolphin and whale watching. During the off season the sea is choppy with poor visibility.