SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular whale watching & 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“Absolutely brilliant. so xlose to the turtles and brilliant photos. Great staff.”
Private turtle snorkeling near Mirissa, no boat needed. Swim with sea turtles and reefs, plus you get underwater photos and videos.
“The meeting point is a 5 minute walk to the beach where you leave your stuff on a sunbed before heading into the water. We snorkelled with several turtles. The guides knew where to find them and were very respectful. The underwater photos and videos provided made this a worthwhile experience.”
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.
“We had such a great time swimming among the turtles today! We have been able to see and even feed several up close. Our instructor was friendly and knowledgeable, and also showed us colorful fish and beautiful coral. At the end we got a Read moreAuto-translated”
Private sports boat whale watching from Mirissa with breakfast and naturalist commentary, in 3–4 hours for up to 8 people.
“Great whale, dolphin and turtle spotting experience. Wonderful staff and an excellent, clean boat. We had a whale of a time :)”
Private day tour from Galle to Galle Fort, sea turtles, a turtle conservation stop, and a Madu River boat safari. Includes hotel pickup.
“Amazing experience! The guide was very kind and organized everything, even made us Sri lankan breakfast and lunch. The transfer and all stops were very well organized. The boat safari was unforgettable and we managed to see a lot of animals and birds. We also visited a turtle conservation centre when we saw how turtles…”
From Bentota, explore Galle Dutch Fort plus a mangrove river safari, sea turtle conservation, tsunami museum, and stilt fishermen.
“A full on day which included a lovely 3 course lunch. Our driver and guide was Dinesh, who was really lovely. First stop was the river safari. We had our own boat with a very knowledgeable guide. We saw fruit bats, cave bats, eagle, small crRead more”
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.
“The individuals were friendly and the excursion well organised. However, they indicate a 90% success rate with the whales, which I think is a misrepresentation. I went during peak season, and they hadn't seen a blue whale for a couple oRead more”
All-inclusive dawn boat trip from Mirissa (Kotapola) to spot whales, dolphins, turtles, and more, with pickup and snacks included.
“Really nice tour. Compared to other ships there were almost no people on the board which made it even better. Service was great.”
Snorkel with sea turtles in Mirissa on a private 2-hour trip with gear and hotel pickup included, for reef-level encounters.
“The day was a little cloudy/rainy and they offered us in advance to change the date or cancel for free, but because it was our only free day we wanted to do the trip. The whole team was very flexible and friendly. We went to the perfect spot evRead more”
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.”
7:00 AM Mirissa cruise with Geeth’s crew. Breakfast and safety gear included, with chances to spot whales and dolphins in ~4 hours.
“Good experienced crew who managed to find us whales. We had no problems everything ran smoothly would recommend”
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.”
UNESCO Galle Fort, stilt fishermen, sea turtle conservation, and Bentota mangrove river safari on a private full-day trip.
“Great day out! Lots of stops at different places. We enjoyed everything especially the river safari. Thank you 😊”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
