Connect with whales

Located within the borders of the International Whaling Commission’s Protected Zone in the waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is gradually turning out to be a favored island destination for whale watching with sightings of varieties of whales such as Blue Whale, Baleen whales, and Toothed whales, etc.

The most frequently targeted species of the 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.

Whale watching platforms range in size from small boats seating 4-6 passengers to large double-decked vessels taking up to 300 passengers. Tours sometimes head up to 20 km offshore, so vessels need to be large and powerful enough to cope with longer journeys and potentially rough sea conditions.

Contact Us to add this excursion to your itinerary.