AQRES (Aquatic Recourses Explorers Society) is the departmental society that was established in 2003. It is the main body that has been promoting the students to engage in various activities to develop their soft skills such as public speaking, team work, entrepreneurship skills etc. The students have earned consultancies in various establishments too. Some of the activities conducted by AQRES are as follows.

• Minvisithuru
• Public Lecture on Snakes of Sri Lanka
• General Discussion on Biodiversity Conservation
• Exhibition at Pathima College – Puttlam
• Exhibition at the University Premises
• “Dayata Kirula” Exhibition