Video: OceanEye   Diving season has started! We just wanted to give you a short video clip from a student’s magical moment in a bait ball. This is when you feel small and reconnect with the ocean in a fantastic way. Enjoy!   Take me diving ..read more

Photo: OceanEye   We are getting a lot of questions about the current situation in Sri Lanka and we understand that you have thoughts about it. We want you to have the best experience of the island, so here is our perspective! Worried? We can with honestly answer your questions. We live here, read the news and experience what is going on. Until July things were less good, but everything has improved since then. Here are answers to your most common worries: Things are calm. We get comments about riots and violence, but 99% of the demonstrations were peaceful and an expression of the ..read more

Photos: OceanEye   Island love What an incredible first half of 2022 and amazing response from you all. Since OceanEye opened in February we have had 48 guests, 60 divers, 2 spoilt dogs and one host crying in the kitchen. Never did we imagine that we would be fully booked from start, that we would have such a fun time hosting and that we would meet so many interesting human beings. On top of that, the feedback, and stories you shared with us have made us lost for words. We genuinely thank all of you for joining us here at OceanEye. Can’t wait to see you again. Have you not been here ..read more

View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize From top left – Hiriketiya, Mawella, Silent Beach, Goyambokka. Photo: OceanEye   Sri Lanka is famous for its many beautiful beaches. Here are four favourites: 1. Hiriketiya A gorgeous bay shaped as a horseshoe, normally busy with surfers and hipsters alike. Learn to surf, swim in the clear water or eat your way through the many food places in the area. 2. Mawella Long stretch of golden sandy beach, where you'll find yourself in the company of a few hermit crabs, monkies and maybe a fisherman or two. Go for a walk, let your kids t ..read more

Namaste. Photo: OceanEye   Why would a diver do yoga? As divers we can benefit greatly from doing yoga and breath work – both physically and mentally. We can: increase lung capacity remove back pain keeping your mind calm & clear being open to new adventures As a yogi we can discover not only our inner world but also the underwater world, which can be a nearly spiritual experience. When hundreds of reef fish swirl around us, when we meet big pelagic creatures and see how big the blue world is – then diving teaches us to be humble. We also easily see how everything is connec ..read more

Troja. Photo: OceanEye   Active kids? No problem! From age 8 kids are welcome to try scuba diving in our pool. It’s so much fun!! Give them a chance to splash around and just have a good time, while you as a parent relax and get some well-deserved time to yourself. And did you know that when kids are 10 years old they can dive into the big blue and get their PADI Junior Open Water Diver license (as long as we think the child is comfortable and mature enough). You can check the options here. Let the adventure begin ..read more

View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Photos: OceanEye   Ever dived on a bus stop? Well, now you can! Nilwella artificial reefs is a cool little spot in shallow waters (3,5–8 meters), good for both snorkelers and divers. About two years ago we started a process of protecting this coastal part of Sri Lanka. Our final goal is to establish a marine park, but in the meantime we got a promise of getting some statues to sink in order to make an underwater gallery. Yes, we have pushed paper and nagged at officials and finally the area got a sma ..read more

Photo: OceanEye   Have you ever felt like you want to try something new, but don’t really get around to do it? Yeah? No worries, it happens to all of us. When it comes to recreational scuba diving, many of us experience obstacle-creating-thoughts before we do our first dive; “I don’t like being underwater”, “Maybe I can’t dive if I have contact lenses”, “I don’t think I am fit enough”, “How do I know I will be safe?” and “What if I see a shark?”. Let's briefly answer the questions above… Don’t like being underwater? There is always snorkeling… However, if you don’t want to quiet your cur ..read more

OceanEye is built on a 4 acre coconut plantation. Photo: OceanEye   A day of relief and happiness as we finally broke ground and started the construction! It was all preceded by a beautiful Buddhist ceremony to bless the land and the people on it. Emotional and overwhelming. We are relieved to have reached this milestone, and to have begun the next part of our adventure ..read more