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Balade en jet-ski depuis Colombo jusqu’a l’epave du Thermopylae Sierra

Opérateur: Z R I Adventures (Private) Limited
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Une balade en jet-ski guidee le long de la cote de Colombo jusqu’a l’epave semi-submergee du Thermopylae Sierra, avec briefing et un guide a vos cotes.

Balade en jet-ski depuis Colombo jusqu’a l’epave du Thermopylae Sierra: En bref

PriceFrom $387 per person
Duration2 hours
Group sizeUp to 4 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeMini Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Jet Ski Safari tour to Thermomylae Sierra Ship

Minimum 2 guests. The price covers the full party. Departures: 8:00 AM
2 hours
English
$387
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

Le Thermopylae Sierra s’est echoue au large de Colombo et n’en est jamais reparti. Une partie de la coque se dresse encore au-dessus de l’eau, ce qui en fait l’une des tres rares epaves de Sri Lanka ou l’on peut s’approcher directement en surface plutot que d’y plonger. Ce voyage est une balade en jet-ski guidee aller-retour le long de la cote de Mount Lavinia.

Vous commencez sur terre avec un briefing : accelerateur et direction, le cordon de securite autour de votre poignet, comment la machine tourne quand vous relachez l’acceleration, et les regles pour rester en formation derriere le guide. Aucun permis n’est necessaire et aucune experience prealable n’est attendue, mais vous devez suivre le pilote de tete, car le parcours traverse des eaux utilisees par les bateaux de peche sortant de Colombo.

Le trajet jusqu’a l’epave prend environ vingt-cinq a trente minutes dans chaque sens selon la mer. Vous vous approchez suffisamment pour voir le blindage, la rouille et la houle qui travaille la structure exposee, avec le temps de couper les moteurs et de prendre des photos avant de repartir. Les oiseaux marins l’utilisent comme perchoir, et par temps clair, vous pouvez voir combien de la coque se trouve sous la surface.

Deux heures couvrent l’ensemble : le briefing, l’equipement, le trajet aller, le temps a l’epave, le retour et le sechage. Le temps reel passe sur la machine est bien inferieur a cela, et il vaut mieux partir avec cette attente en tete.

L’etat de la mer gouverne tout ici. Les mois les plus secs, d’environ novembre a avril, offrent l’eau la plus calme et les meilleures chances de respecter le programme. Pendant la mousson du sud-ouest, de mai a septembre environ, la houle sur cette cote force frequemment le report des sorties, et un operateur responsable annulera plutot que d’envoyer un jet-ski dans une mer dangereuse.

Vous roulez avec un gilet de flottaison et le guide reste toujours en vue. Attendez-vous a etre completement mouille.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Start

Check in and briefing

Meet at the coastal base, sign in and go through the controls, the kill cord and the formation rules.

+20 min

Kit up and launch

Fit your buoyancy aid, get on the machine and run a short practice loop close to shore.

+35 min

Ride to the wreck

Follow your guide out along the coast to the Thermopylae Sierra, roughly twenty-five to thirty minutes on the water.

+1 hr 10

At the wreck

Cut the engines beside the exposed hull for photographs and a look at the structure.

+1 hr 30

Return run

Ride back to the launch point with your guide.

+2 hr

Finish

Hand back the equipment and dry off.

Programme détaillé

Start

Check in and briefing

Meet at the coastal base, sign in and go through the controls, the kill cord and the formation rules.

+20 min

Kit up and launch

Fit your buoyancy aid, get on the machine and run a short practice loop close to shore.

+35 min

Ride to the wreck

Follow your guide out along the coast to the Thermopylae Sierra, roughly twenty-five to thirty minutes on the water.

+1 hr 10

At the wreck

Cut the engines beside the exposed hull for photographs and a look at the structure.

+1 hr 30

Return run

Ride back to the launch point with your guide.

+2 hr

Finish

Hand back the equipment and dry off.

Inclus

  • Location de jet-ski et carburant
  • balade guidee avec un pilote de tete
  • briefing de securite
  • gilet de flottaison et cordon de securite
  • eau potable

Non inclus

  • Prise en charge et depose a l’hotel
  • photos et videos
  • serviettes
  • repas
  • pourboires
  • assurance voyage et franchise de dommages eventuelle

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

The water sports base on the Mount Lavinia and Dehiwala coast, south of central Colombo. The operator confirms the exact meeting point and slot after booking.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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The water sports base on the Mount Lavinia and Dehiwala coast, south of central Colombo. The operator confirms the exact meeting point and slot after booking.
The price does not cover hotel pickup and drop-off, photos and video, towels, meals, tips, travel insurance and any damage waiver excess.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
Z R I Adventures (Private) Limited. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Location de jet-ski et carburant, balade guidee avec un pilote de tete, briefing de securite, gilet de flottaison et cordon de securite, eau potable
The duration of the Balade en jet-ski depuis Colombo jusqu’a l’epave du Thermopylae Sierra is typically 2 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
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We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.
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