Whale Watching

The three main whale- and dolphin-watching areas in Sri Lanka are Mirissa in the south-west, Trincomalee in the north-east, and Kalpitiya on the northwest coast. 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 Mrissa between December and March and off Trincomalee between March and July. Bryde`s whales and sperm whales are sometimes also opportunistically observed during trips that are focused on blue whales. Whale-watching platforms range in size from small boats seating 4-6 passengers to large double-decked vessels taking up to 300 passengers.