Experience the kiss of salty air as you journey into the Indian Ocean, to one of the world’s best whale hotspots. See it all from giant Blue Whales to majestic Sperm Whales, off the coast of Mirissa.
World’s best: As per the research, the deep south of Sri Lanka (off Mirissa) is one of the world’s best locations (among the top two or three) for watching Blue Whales and Sperm Whales, two of the most sought-after marine mammals. In fact, for seeing both Sperm and Blue Whales together, it may even turn out to be the best location in the world.
Whales are nature’s giants. As long as 30m and weighing as much as 180 tonnes, the Blue Whale is the largest animal to have roamed the earth.
Read MoreNovember to April is the best period to watch whales and dolphins, as colder weather in the northern hemisphere brings these magnificent creatures to the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean.
Among the varieties you might see are Blue, Bryde’s, and Sperm Whales. Killer Whales are a rare sight, but not unknown in these waters.
There are also varieties of dolphins you find here. Playful and attractive, dolphins are among the most intelligent animals on earth. Among the varieties on view are Common Dolphins, Bottlenose, Spinner, Risso’s, and Striped Dolphins.
Why should you book this trip?
- The waters off Mirissa in the southern coast of Sri Lanka are home to some of the largest whale and dolphin colonies in the world.
- Out of the three dolphin-watching and whale-watching destinations- namely, Mirissa, Kalpitiya, and Trincomalee – Mirissa remains the most popular.
- Sri Lanka is situated within the International Whaling Commission’s protected zone in the Indian Ocean. Of the 80 species of cetaceans observed and identified worldwide, 26 are found in the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal, which we can access freely.
- Our whale-watching Sri Lanka crew is customer-friendly, experienced, and responsible.
- One of the most popular things to do in Sri Lanka, especially when you are in the south during the whale watching season.
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