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Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sinhalese: දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස Dehiwala-Galkissa, Tamil: தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை), population 245,974 (2012) is the second largest Municipality in Sri Lanka, and covers an extent of 2109 hectares. It lies south of the Colombo Municipal Council area and separated from it by the Dehiwala canal which forms the northern boundary of DMMC. Its southern limits lie in Borupana Road and the eastern boundary is Weras Ganga with its canal system and including some areas to its east (Pepiliyana, Gangodawila and Kohuwala). This town has extensive population and rapid industrialization and urbanization in recent years. It is home to Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens, which remains one of Asia's largest. Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila and Colombo Airport, Ratmalana are some important landmark in this area. Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte being two large suburban centers of the city of Colombo function together as one large urban agglomeration in the Region (Western Province). The overspill from the City in residential and commercial uses of land have rapidly urbanised these suburban centers. Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenpaura along with Colombo Municipal Council form the most urbanized part of the core area of the Colombo Metropolitan Region. Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia lie along the Galle Road artery, which runs along the coast to the south of the country.
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1. Scuba Addicts
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
SCUBA ADDICTS dive center operates in two seasons, West Coast and East Coast season. We are at Giman Free Beach Resort Kayankerni North of Passikuda on the east coast from May to November diving the world war two ship wrecks and some cool dive sites. And we move to Mount Lavinia from November to April where we take you to 13 ship wrecks from world war one to the latest in 2013 and a few reef sites.
2. Colombo Divers
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Colombo Divers is the only recreational dive center offering diving and dive training in Colombo. In addition Colombo Divers organizes both local and international dive trips, and provides diving assistance around Sri Lanka. Owned and staffed by divers with a passion for diving and a love for Sri Lanka, Colombo Divers offers a range of internationally recognized PADI training courses carried out by certified instructors. All dive trips are led my dive masters with many years of diving experience and an in depth knowledge of local dive sites. Our team has experience in wreck exploration, technical diving, underwater photography and marine research, with extensive diving experience around Sri Lanka and outside. Experience the hidden beauty of Colombo, from shipwrecks to reefs teeming with marine life!
3. Rameca Travel and Leisure
We are a travel organization specializing as a Destination Management Company (DMC), catering to the booming tourism industry. Within a period of five years, we have expanded our business in Sri Lanka to service passionate travelers. Our mission is to deliver overall satisfaction to our clients and provide exceptional experiences in travel & tourism with our dedicated staff.
4. Pigeon Island Tours
Airport Transfer Hotel Transfer Snorkeling Diving Whale Watching Wildlife Safari Tours Day & Multi Day Tours Currency Exchange Service Online Information and Booking Available
5. SMART PLANNERS TRAVELS
The Smart Planners Travels will always ensure to bring a remarkable and a fun filled experience to your holiday in Sril Lanka. To see our past tours visit our facebook page; "Smart Planners touring company". From Champika Dias, Managing Director.
6. The Dive Shop Sri Lanka
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
