According to a survey conducted in the year 2017 the harbor corporation started the whales watching with the knowledge that there are whales around the mirissa harbor by 2019 private travel agencies and boat were also invalid in the whales watching project.
Why reason to moving whale around in mirissa & trincomale
The reason why this is the best location to see blue whales in sri lanka (mirissa & tricomale) thanks to the tiny critter called krill – small crustaceans (small fly fish) on which blue whales their as they migrate around the worlds oceans. As well as, having the right temperature for whales around in the sri lanka.
Blue whales in sri lanka
The most frequently targeted species of whale for whale watching in sri lanka is the blue whale, which can be observed off the coast of mirissa between march and july.
Killer whales in sri lanka
With the rise of sri lanka whale-watching sector, it has become increasingly clear that orcas frequent our nearby seas. they have been spotted with some regularity off the south coast over the past few years, as well as off the west coast near kalpitiya and on the east near tricomale.
Dolphins in sri lanka
Kalpitiya and trincomalee are the one of the best spots for dolphin watching in sri lanka here you can witness massive pods of dolphins even thousands in their natural habitat. The seas off kalpitiya peninsula became for large pods of pinner dolphin were spotted.
Distance to whales watching in mirissa
We can whale watching is possible up to 20 nautical miles off the cost less than nautical miles, there are 10 to 15 mints sea surfaces and then it goes back to the seabed.
Departure time
Departure through the mirissa harbour during at 5 am and all boats launch at 7 am
The operation is being carried out under the supervision of the security wild life department and coast guard department.
Entrance ticket & boat chargers
Sri lankans
Adult LKR 4000.00
Children LKR 1500.00
Overseas visitors
Adult $50
Children $30
Contact us for boat reservation and coordination through Ceylon fishery harbours corporation.
