SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular snorkeling in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Snorkel Mirissa’s clear water for up-close sea turtles, with gear, an instructor, and a post-swim shower plus tea, biscuits, and bananas.
Most Popular“Great experience, we saw 3 turtles and lot of fishes. Must try”
Private turtle snorkeling near Mirissa, no boat needed. Swim with sea turtles and reefs, plus you get underwater photos and videos.
“Really easy to see turtles and fish in this location. It's nice they film and take pictures for you while you're down there.”
Mirissa snorkeling in Sri Lanka with a small, English-speaking guide—sea turtles, fish spotting, gear, boat ride, and photo/video included.
Swim with sea turtles off Mirissa with hotel pickup, provided gear, friendly guidance, snacks, and a quick 2-hour private trip.
“Great experience! The staffs were friendly and we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend doing it.”
Snorkel Pigeon Island from Uppuveli Beach in Trincomalee with turtles and black tip reef sharks, plus gear and a small-group guide.
Snorkel for blue whales off Mirissa on a small capped boat, with gear, snacks, and pickup included when conditions allow.
“Wir können nur davon abraten! Der Ausflug, der meinen Traum, einen Wal unter Wasser zu sehen, erfüllen sollte, wurde zur allergrößten Enttäuschung. Man bekommt eingangs zugesichert, dass man zu „90 % bereits am ersten Tag einen WRead more”
Snorkel with sea turtles in Mirissa on a private 2-hour trip with gear and hotel pickup included, for reef-level encounters.
“This was an amazing experience, really enjoyable. You get close up to the turtles and the crew filmed us which was a good memory”
Small-group snorkeling in Unawatuna with equipment and an instructor, plus a short boat ride to shallow reefs for beginners.
“The guides and organisation of the trip was really good but the reef they took us to was really disappointing. No corals, very few fish and nothing else.”
Guided Mirissa snorkel to see sea turtles in the wild, with pickup/drop-off, gear, snacks, and small-group attention from a turtle-focused guide.
“We had a fantastic time. Saw loads of turtles and colourful fish. The guide was fabulous. Would highly recommend this experience.”
1.5-hour snorkeling from Polhena Beach in Matara for $29, small groups, clean safety gear, and chances to spot turtles and whales.
2-hour private snorkeling in Unawatuna with gear, expert guides, smooth boat ride, Jungle Beach and Rock Island, shipwreck bonus if conditions allow.
“Exceptional service from Adrenaline.lk in Unawatuna. We opted for the 2-hour private snorkeling tour and it was worth every minute. The privacy allowed for a much more relaxed and personalized experience, away from the usual groups. ThRead more”
Private glass-bottom boat and snorkeling off Hikkaduwa with 1 hour of instruction, reef viewing, turtles, and included gear for 2 hours.
“The staff is very nice and helpful. I felt safe with him around. We could not see turtles around the corals but they took us for a few hundred meters away where the turtles were. It was a life experience. Thank you so much. They helped us even Read more”
Guided snorkeling in Hikkaduwa from Kotapola: quality gear, pickup, and reef swims. Best on calm days; weather can change value.
“Dia de lluvia. La actividad no merece la pena. Se trata de ver peces en la misma playa, pero los dias de lluvia, el agua esta turbia y no se ve nada. Hay peces si, pero no corales. La actividad dura poco y es muy cara. En realidad, consiste en que te den las gafas…”
Private night snorkeling in Mirissa with pickup, training, and flashlights to spot turtles and octopus in the dark, for $55.
“It was a wonderful and unique experience to see the underwater world for the first time at night. Saw lots of different fishes, swordfish, turtle, sea urchins and corals. Had a chance to snorkel with a turtle and touch it as well. The guide was Read more”
Snorkel by boat to Rock Island near Unawatuna with fitted gear, a life vest, and a guide, plus coffee and possible octopus sightings.
“We really enjoyed our snorkle. Well organized and felt safe in the water. Snorkle guide pointed our octopus on the coral etc.”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
