*Tour Brief*
Do get in touch with your sales consultant as soon as your snorkelling Sri Lanka experience is confirmed and you will be advised on the meeting point.
You will be met by the excursion leader at this point. After the safety briefing, you will be directed to the snorkelling location which is best at that time of year and day.
Your Hikkaduwa snorkelling instructor will be there for any orientation needed. If you are not comfortable to be on your own, please request for a life vest.
You will observe the various types of tropical reef fish during the two-hour snorkelling excursion in Hikkaduwa.
Schools of colourful fish as well as various species of turtle and crustacean are found along these corals. This makes for a truly unique experience that has earned Hikkaduwa its reputation as a must-see snorkelling location in Sri Lanka.
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*About Hikkaduwa*
Hikkaduwa is a town on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka around 17km away from Galle and always gets included in the things to do in Galle list. . It is best known for its gorgeous golden beaches and warm, inviting ocean. The famed Coral Gardens and Telwatte Bird Sanctuary are the main nature attractions of Hikkaduwa which lies 98km from Colombo.
Its beaches and nightlife have made Hikkaduwa one of the top tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. It is also a popular destination for ocean-based activities like board surfing, scuba diving and snorkelling.
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*About Snorkelling in Hikkaduwa*
Wildly considered as one of the best places to do snorkelling in Sri Lanka.
We offer you an exclusive snorkelling day tour designed to give you the best possible sub aqua experience. The package provides all essential equipment as well as trained and experienced UDI and PADI instructors.
The best time for snorkelling in Hikkaduwa is between 9am and 11am when the sun is directly above and visibility is at its peak.
In 1940, the islets of Hikkaduwa were declared sanctuaries and were limited to their land boundaries. In 1998, it was upgraded to the status of a nature reserve and later to a national park. The famous “coral gardens” of Hikkaduwa are a major attraction for tourists who want to dive in and get close to the stunning marine life while glass bottom boats are also available for those who prefer to stay dry.
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*Hikkaduwa National Park*
Hikkaduwa National Park is one of three marine national parks in Sri Lanka and contains a fringing coral reef with a high degree of biodiversity. The growing number of tourists to the area meant an increase in degradation which resulted in the reef being declared a national park in 2002. It’s considered as one of the best places to do snorkelling in Sri Lanka.
There are around 60 species of hard coral along with over 170 species of tropical reef fish in the fringing reef in the Hikkaduwa National Park. Visitors to the reef can find large stands of cabbage-type Montipora corals and small stands of branching Acropora corals. There is also an abundance of boulder types and encrusting corals.
You can also see angel fish, butterfly fish, parrot fish, snapper, wrasses, trevally, and various species of sea turtle.
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