The sea off Uppuveli abounds in marine life with squid fishing being one of the top specialties of the area. You too can join the local fishermen and venture in a nocturnal squid fishing expedition. The motor boats leave the shore moments before nightfall.  Equipped with artisanal gas-powered lamps and fishing nets they silently journey for a little less than an hour across the massive bay to the foot of the famed Koneswaran Temple. After paying homage to the God Shiva and seeking his blessings, they then spread across the bay like little stars splattered across the ink blue sky. The formula is rather simple. Attracted to the light of the lamps, the squid and small fish converge to the edge of the boats only to be swooped into the little fishing nets by the hawk-eyed fishermen. The wise, big fish however stay away from the boats. Armed with fishing rods, the wiser fishermen use the freshly caught squid to lure and catch hauls of big fish. Back to land by dinner time, you can even grill your catch and savour it straight off the pan!