Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary
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Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary is a protected marine area in Sri Lanka renowned for its vibrant coral reefs and diverse tropical fish, attracting snorkelers and eco-tourists.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coral sanctuary
ⓘ
marine protected area ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| attracts |
eco-tourists
ⓘ
scuba divers ⓘ snorkelers ⓘ |
| category |
coral reef of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
protected area of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| climateZone | tropical ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
reef restoration
ⓘ
sustainable tourism management ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | coral reef ecosystem ⓘ |
| environmentType | marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Department of Wildlife Conservation of Sri Lanka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
hard corals
ⓘ
marine invertebrates ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ soft corals ⓘ tropical reef fish ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clear tropical waters
ⓘ
shallow fringing reef ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diverse tropical fish
ⓘ
eco-tourism ⓘ snorkeling opportunities ⓘ vibrant coral reefs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Galle District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hikkaduwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southwest coast of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Galle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Hikkaduwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Hikkaduwa National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus |
marine sanctuary
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of coral reefs
ⓘ
promotion of sustainable tourism ⓘ protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ |
| sea | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threat |
coral bleaching
ⓘ
pollution ⓘ reef damage from human activity ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
glass-bottom boat tours
ⓘ
recreational diving ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
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