Activities in South Of Colombo
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School of Dance
School of Dance teaches the southern forms of dance such as kolam (masked dance-drama), Kandyan and Sabaragamu. It’s located across the intersection from the Ariyapala Mask Museum, with which it’s affiliated. The school is run by Bandu Wijesuriya, a descendant of a long line of famous mask carvers. Anyone can join the classes; there’s a fee of Rs 500 per hour for foreigners who are normally given one-to-one tuition. Wijesuriya also teaches mask carving and painting, as well as traditional drumming and singing. Students can stay in hostel-style rooms for Rs 750 per night. There is talk of a theatre with regular dance shows being opened, but for the moment Rs 10,000 and two…
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Poseidon Diving Station
The diving season runs from November to April. Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) courses (open water from €165, advanced for €185), plus a selection of dives such as wreck dives, night dives and trips for those who just want to try out diving, are available from Poseidon Diving Station.
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Sun River Paradise Watersports
Sun River Paradise Watersports is a local operator that is right on the riverfront. Besides renting out a wide range of equipment, it also runs courses, which includes windsurfing (Rs 10,000), waterskiing (Rs 2500) and surf/bodyboard hire (Rs 700/200 per hour).
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Sunshine Water Sports Center
Sunshine Water Sports Centeris a local operator that is right on the riverfront. Besides renting out a wide range of equipment, it also runs courses, which includes windsurfing (Rs 10,000), waterskiing (Rs 2500) and surf/bodyboard hire (Rs 700/200 per hour).
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Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
Turn down a small track at the 73km marker to find this operation, located in a quiet spot right on the beach. Arrive at 6.30pm and you can help release the day’s hatchlings into the ocean.
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Maduwa River Boats
Boat tours on the river Madu Ganga are run by Maduwa River Boats from Balapitiya, a few kilometres north of Ambalangoda.
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Lucky Dolphin
Lucky Dolphin, a guest house in Narigama, rents out kitesurfing gear and offers lessons (four hours for US$50).
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A Frame Surf Shop
A Frame Surf Shop, located in A Frame Surf Shop guest house (opposite), repairs boards and has a selection of surfing gear. It rents out a variety of boards from Rs 600 per day. It also offers surfing tours throughout the island under the moniker ‘Mambo Surf Tours’.
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