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Samitha Fernando, the founder of Kalpitiya Diving Centre (KDC), brings unmatched experience and dedication to the diving community. Having moved to Kalpitiya with his father, Samitha has spent over 30 years diving and exploring the region’s vibrant underwater world. With more than 15,000 dives to his name, he is one of the most seasoned divers in Sri Lanka. In 2002, long before tourism began to flourish in Kalpitiya, he established the first-ever recreational diving operation in the area—KDC—paving the way for countless others to discover the marine wonders of this incredible coastal destination.

Padi Courses

Professional
Divemaster
PADI Divemaster is the first step in your diving career
Beginner
Open Water Diver
Diver certification begins here
Advanced
Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches you techniques to avoid and manage…
Advanced
Advanced Open Water Diver
This course can be taken after completing the PADI Open Water Diver…
Advanced
Specialty Courses
Discover your unique diving aptitude – deep diving, photography, videography, fish identification,…
Beginner
Discover Scuba Diving
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme is a short try-diving experience for…

Why To Choose Kalpitiya Diving Center

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Safety First

We prioritize safety and follow all PADI diving standards.

Professional Team

All our crew members are highly certified diving professionals.

Small Groups

Small groups of up to 5 divers with an Instructor or Divemaster.

Environment-Friendly

We join to safeguard the seas and beyond.

Nitrox Free

Nitrox divers: Special offer – extend your bottom time!

Decades of Experience

Over 20 years in Sri Lanka’s diving industry.

Unforgettable Memories

Relive your dive with our stunning photos.

Multilingual

Fluent in English, Tamil, Sinhala, French & German more.

The PADI family

The world’s leading scuba diver training organization. PADI has issued more than 25 million scuba certifications to divers all around the world.

Our three diving centres are proud members of the largest and most active global dive community. We are conducting all PADI diving courses from beginners up to professional Instructors.

Divinguru® is accredited as the PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort is one of the highest ratings in the PADI system. We are also the first and only authorized PADI Freediver Centre in Sri Lanka.

Our Story

When we first arrived here in 1995, we were completely awestruck with the untamed beauty of the place both on land and underwater. That’s when we decided to open our first Diving Centre in 1999 at the beautiful Unawatuna Bay at the south coast of Sri Lanka. We would like to pass on this passion for diving and the marine world to as many people as we can through our fun PADI Courses and help you uncover the wonders of the deep blue and the secrets it beholds.

After more than 10 years of operations, we opened our next two dive centres in Nilaveli and Uppuveli (Trincomalee) on the east coast. In 2020 we’ve decided to bring together all diving centres under one name Kalpitiya Diving Center®, the largest diving centre in Sri Lanka. Both  Unawatuna and Nilaveli have been approved by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. We are also the first PADI Freediving School in Sri Lanka.

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