Dispa Rock is an underwater pinnacle out in the blue to the north-east of Weligama Bay, and at 32 m it is the deepest dive in the area. Its top is covered in tiny blue triggerfish with barracudas hunting among them, and the open-water setting brings the possibility of blue whales, whale sharks or manta rays.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Weligama & Mirissa and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
This is a deep dive to 32 m on a massive pinnacle in open water, with smaller rocks spread around it on a sandy bottom. The top of the pinnacle is fully covered by tiny blue triggerfish, and barracudas are there to hunt them. Blue whales, whale sharks and manta rays are a possibility, so it pays to watch the blue as well as the rock.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
- Reef fish swarms
- Whales
- Whale sharks
- Manta rays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows Weligama & Mirissa: The Mirissa season runs from 1 November to 10 April; outside it the dive centre moves to the east coast.
Sources
- Dispa Rock - Weligama Bay Dive Centre — Weligama Bay Dive Centre
More dive sites in Weligama & Mirissa
Reef
A sandy-bottomed training site that doubles as a night dive
Reef
The bay's densest cluster of swim-throughs and little caves
Clown triggerfish and honeycomb morays 3 km off Mirissa Beach
Pinnacle
Swim-throughs in little caves and a fusilier school on the summit
Similar dives elsewhere
Manta cleaning station on a pinnacle facing the open ocean
Grey reef sharks off the thila's ocean step on the incoming tide
Up to 30 manta rays reported over one cleaning-station boulder
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Offshore granite tower where barracuda and jacks school in the blue