Sri Lanka Diving Tours is a family-owned PADI 5 Star IDC operator founded in 1998, now running six dive centers across the island. The Negombo base is led by Feli Fernando, the company's founder and most experienced instructor with over 10,000 logged dives and 15+ PADI specialty certifications, diving since age 16. As a PADI Master Instructor and TEC DEEP TRIMIX Instructor, Feli also oversees the group's technical diving program (available at the Batticaloa and Colombo centers). The team limits dives to small groups of 4-5 people for personalized guidance and runs regular coral reef clean-ups. Instructors are multilingual (English, Sinhala, Tamil, Hindi, German) with PADI e-learning available in your language. Courses range from beginner Discover Scuba Diving to full certification up to Divemaster, plus fun dives, night dives and specialty courses. Free pick-up and drop-off is offered within 10km, with budget and A/C accommodation nearby.