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Battery Barge Wreck

Battery Barge Wreck

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Depth
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45m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Battery Barge Wreck

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Battery Barge Wreck
Depth
Depth Icon

45m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

10m - 30m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Battery Barge Wreck

This site holds a small steel hulled barge that sank here many years ago. Today she is broken up in three pieces and her remains scattered over a sandy seabed 45 meters deep. Her remains however, are covered in beautiful corals and now inhabits a large variety of marine life. Due to the depth and currents, this site is recommended for advanced level divers only.

Battery Barge Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Other, Wreck, Deep

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

45m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 25%

O2

13% at 43m / 26%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Eels
  • Groupers
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Rays
  • Snappers
  • Various
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

  • Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.

  • Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.

  • Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

  • Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

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