Sunrise dolphin watching experience & Bar Reef snorkelling – Kalpitiya
Witness leaping pods of everything from Spinner dolphins to Bottlenose dolphins. Watch them frolic and swim alongside your private boat for longer, or head into Bar Reef for a snorkelling experience in Kalpitiya.
Why you need to book this trip?
- Kalpitiya is perfect for dolphin and whale watching, as you do not have to head out too deep into the Ocean: the continental shelf is much closer than reported in admiralty charts, so much so, the shelf actually runs near and alongside the shoreline. This translates into being able to see many species of marine life - in just a short boat ride away from the shore.
- You will be led by trained English-speaking guides, who will brief you on everything you wish to know about the dolphins/whales you encounter.
- Watching dolphins leap, swimming alongside you and under your boat - is truly an unforgettable experience.
- The sea will not be as rough during this period as it is during the monsoon season and it will be easier to spot dolphins given good visibility.
- Among ‘other things to do’ in Kalpitiya, is the Bar Reef, the largest coral reef (307 square km) in Sri Lanka. Bar Reef can be reached by an hour’s boat trip from Kalpitiya and serves as the ideal location for keen scuba divers and snorkelers. The beautiful reef, exceedingly rich in biodiversity, is home to an incredible variety of tropical fish as well as offering sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and the occasional sea turtle.
- The excursions will ideally commence at sunrise, and last about 2-3 hours.
