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.
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Private turtle snorkeling near Mirissa, no boat needed. Swim with sea turtles and reefs, plus you get underwater photos and videos.
“This was such an amazing experience. The guides are great and take good care to make sure you’re comfortable. We got to see several turtles and fish. I highly recommend this activity of your in the area.”
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.”
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.
From Bentota, explore Galle Dutch Fort plus a mangrove river safari, sea turtle conservation, tsunami museum, and stilt fishermen.
“Amazing tour we had a fabulous time and tour guide Janith was amazing. I have decided if I go again I will use Bentota Travel Mart and will request for Janith.”
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.
“We got to see the whales we wanted, and the guys even stayed out with us an hour later, until we got the perfekt shot on camera. Thanks again for the amazing experience!”
All-inclusive dawn boat trip from Mirissa (Kotapola) to spot whales, dolphins, turtles, and more, with pickup and snacks included.
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 even with this conditions and also managed…”
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.”
UNESCO Galle Fort, stilt fishermen, sea turtle conservation, and Bentota mangrove river safari on a private full-day trip.
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.”
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”
The cultural triangle, the hill country, the wildlife parks and the south coast, all on one island.
