HMS Hermes

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Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Best timeMarch to October

Water temp27-29°C / 81-84°F

Visibility20-35m / 65-115ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyAdvanced

Max depth53 m

Avg depth45 m

Nearest airportCMB

World's first aircraft carrier wreckTechnical diving

Scuba

The HMS Hermes was the world's first purpose-built aircraft carrier. Sunk by Japanese bombers in 1942, she now lies off the coast of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. This is an epic, challenging wreck dive for experienced technical divers.

Features

A deep technical wreck dive on the world's first aircraft carrier. The massive wreck lies on its port side and is largely intact. This is a serious decompression dive that requires technical diving training, experience, and equipment.

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