Whale & Dolphin Watching

Witness the majestic ‘giants of the world’ and thousands of friendly dolphins in their natural habitats with Whale and Dolphin watching Sri Lanka. The weather conditions and water temperatures around Dondra Point and Kalpitiya are ideal for marine mammals, which makes Sri Lanka one of the best places in the world for Whale and Dolphin watching. A wide range of Whale and Dolphin species from Blue Whales, Sperm Whales, Humpback Whales to Spinner Dolphins, Spotted Dolphins and Risso’s Dolphins call the coastal regions of Sri Lanka their home, but that’s not all! You might just be lucky enough to spot other rare species like Orcas, False Killer Whales and huge pods of Striped Dolphins during your adventure as well. These pods are found along the South, East and West coasts of Sri Lanka during specific times of the year.

Dolphin and Whale watching Sri Lanka best time:

South Coast: November – April
Mirissa and Galle
Advantages: A lot of great accommodation options

South Coast: May – October
Trincomalee
Advantages: High quality hotel accommodations

West Coast: November – December, March – April
Kalpitiya
Advantages: Thousands of dolphins come play in this area