Negombo Dry Fish Zone is a well-known area near the Negombo Fish Market where fish are traditionally cleaned, salted, and dried under the sun. This process helps preserve seafood for long periods and is an important part of Sri Lanka’s coastal fishing industry.

The dry fish zone is educationally valuable because it demonstrates traditional fish preservation techniques, local economic activities, and the daily lifestyle of fishing communities in Negombo. Visitors can observe how seafood is processed using methods that have been practiced for generations.

The area also reflects the cultural and economic importance of the fishing industry to the coastal communities of Sri Lanka.