Do I need a wreck specialty to dive the SS British Sergeant?

Not for the external dive. An Open Water certification gets you on the site for the outer hull swim-around. To do any penetration of the wreck interior, you'd need our Wreck Diving specialty. We brief on the planned profile before every dive so everyone knows what they're doing.

Is the SS British Sergeant safe to dive?

Yes, for the external dive it's a stable wreck sitting on a sandy bottom with no structural collapse concerns on the sections we visit. We don't take divers into compromised interior spaces on recreational dives. Conditions (current, vis) vary, and we'll cancel if it's not suitable on the day.

Intermediate

SS British Sergeant Wreck — Trincomalee

↓ 18–24 m⏱ 25 min by boat📅 May to October

About this dive site

The SS British Sergeant is a WWII cargo vessel sitting at 18 to 24 m in Trincomalee Bay. It sits within recreational depth limits and is accessible to most certified divers. The hull is well colonised by coral. Schools of batfish gather in the shadow of the wreck.

What you'll see

Schools of batfish
Lionfish
Grouper
Rays on the sand beside the hull
Moray eels
Coral-encrusted hull sections
Fusiliers in the water column

Site highlights

✓WWII-era cargo vessel in good diving depth
✓Schools of batfish in the hull shadows
✓Excellent wreck photography
✓Pairs well with Swami Rock on a full-day trip

Currents & Visibility

Moderate current possible on surface. Calmer below. Visibility 12–18 m.

Recommended courses for this site

Wreck Diving Specialty →Advanced Open Water Diver →

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Depth18–24 m

Boat time25 min

SeasonMay to October

LevelIntermediate

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Equipment included · Local guides · Small groups

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Guest experiences

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United Kingdom · Fun Diving

“Did my Advanced here after getting my Open Water in Koh Tao. The Klathipa deep dive and the wreck dive were both incredible. Small groups, attentive instruction, and the equipment was in excellent condition. I'll be back for the specialty courses.”

Aiko N.

Japan · Advanced Open Water Diver

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