The second underwater museum located off Sandy Bay Beach, Trincomalee is becoming famous among local and foreign tourists, and was declared open on the 10th of July, 2020. Set at a depth of around 18 meters, this gallery allows avid marine explorers to sightsee during the Southeast monsoon season.
Items displayed in the Museum
Weapons used in warfare and colonial-era wrecked ships are displayed in the museum along with wartime statues.
Vessels belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy, and damaged while in action, are also on display in the water. Some of these were in operation in 1961 and 1972 and were made in China.
The museum is located half a mile from the shore, 60 feet deep in the sea. It is 160 meters long and 85 meters wide.
