Hikkaduwa Marine National Park

The Hikkaduwa Marine National Park covers an area of 101 hectares including a snorkeling and diving zone and also a bathing zone, catering to the diverse needs of both local and foreign adventure seekers.

The marine park offers a diverse collection of sea creatures as well as beautiful fringing reefs of various corals.

According to the newly structured ticketing scheme, the entrance fee for a local tourist will be five rupees, and for a foreigner thirty rupees. An MOU has been signed by the Wildlife Department and boat service providers of the area assuring that more reliable and consistent prices would be charged from tourists rather than continuously fluctuating individual rates. Under the implemented price scheme, the price of a boat tour for a local tourist would be Rs 750 and Rs 1,750 for a foreigner.

Scheduled boat tours assure that the service providers get equal opportunities to contribute to the accelerating industry.

The opening of the Hikkaduwa Marine National Park not only has its developmental value, but also a unique environmental value. The remodeling involves a conscious activism in terms of marine life and environment protection.

A coral regeneration plan is a vital part of the park's vision of a healthy and sustainable tourism industry. And a garbage management program too has been initiated, parallel to the opening of the marine park. And under this initiative, a tractor was donated to the municipal council by the Economic Development Ministry.