Trincomalee is another spot for dolphin and whale watching. Trincomalee railway station is the terminus of trincomaleebound rail services, the majority of which originate from colombo fort. In trincomalee you can find deep waters so close to the shore. The whale population in the ocean around sri lanka is unknown but you can surely spot some whales if you are coming in the right season. You will be able to spot a vast number of whales and dolphins such as bottlenose dolphin, spinner dolphin, frasers dolphin, blue whale, killer whale, brydes whale. The combined mirissa december to april and trincomalee march. Whale watching trincomalee wild life trincomalee sport. Cetacean presence in the trincomalee bay and adjacent waters. Sail into the turquoise waters of trincomalee, with the captain of the pearl, and get a private audience with acrobatic dolphins and the largest creatures on earth, while aboard a secret boat. Three types of special cruises are available as group packages for large groups of passengers. You can enjoy these expeditions mainly during the morning and afternoon, while the morning trip is. We explore the best things to do in trincomalee, sri lankas historic port city that is once again beginning to flourish. Hi there, has anyone on these boards gone aboard the sl navy ship to do whale watching. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee lakdasun.
It is a whale of a time in east coast whale watching in trincomalee. Trincomalee is on the eastern end of the a6 and a12 highways in sri lanka, as well as the northern end of the a15. Whether its the aqua inns or the trinco blu by cinnamon, many hotels are available for you near whale and dolphin watching. May to october is the season to go for whale watching in trincomalee. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka amaya beach hotel. Whale watching in august trincomalee message board. I have read very diverse stories about it and i am in doubt about visiting trincomalee or mirissa for whale watching. A premier spot for sri lanka whale watching tours, trincomalee is rich in culture and is one of the worlds best places to witness majestic blue whales be it at. Best of whale watching, monterey california as of 7. Mirissa is a lovely coastal village on sri lankas south coast situated between the galle and matara. Get up close and personal with the largest animal on the earth to see a blue whale in its natural habitat is something most of us can only dream of. Whale watching is somewhat a hot spot at trincomalee, with the best times to go being between march and august. Dolphin and whale watching excursion in trincomalee sri lanka.
Immersive dolphin and whale watching mission on a secret boat trincomalee. Whales and dolphins watching in trincomalee on map sri. Trincomalee is such a beach in sri lanka where you can go for whale watching. The pro subscription includes everything the standard subscription offers with an increase in the number of filer portfolios and stock holders you can download via the api from 50 to 200. Trincomalee was in early times a major settlement of indoaryan. If youre looking for something really special, a 5star hotel in trincomalee can on average be found for. The beauty of trincomalee island is that it is full of local life. His son sashaa fernando is the base leader in the diving center of trincomalee. The three main whale and dolphin watching areas in sri lanka are mirissa in the southwest, trincomalee in the northeast and kalpitiya on the northwest coast. Whales of sri lanka snorkeling tour coral triangle adventures.
Trincomalee is one of the most popular destinations known for whale and dolphin watching. Whale and dolphin watching in sri lanka has always been a very exciting activity. To see more than one in a lifetime would be very rare experience reserved for a fortunate lot. Whale watching can now become commercially established during the east coast season. Whalewatching is somewhat a hot spot at trincomalee, with the best times to go being between march and august.
Hi, does anyone know if there are blue whales or any other whales in trincomalee in august. Hi all, i will be on the east coast in june 2017 and would love to try and see some whales from trinco. With that we remembered that there was a news article in defence. Trincomalee, being one of the finest natural deep water harbours in the world, is one of the most recommended location in sri lanka for whale watching. It is also home for lots of eye capturing beaches where you can explore your favorite marine mammals in. Marvel at blue whales, sperm whales, orcas, turtles, killer whales, dolphins, and other marine life. Tourism numbers, expenditures and economic benefits.
Mirissa southern coast of sri lanka is the best place spotting blue whales in. Trincomalee dolphin watching trincomalee whale and dolphin. After being ordered on 30 october 1812, trincomalee was built in bombay, india, by the wadia family of shipwrights in teak, due to oak shortages in britain as a result of shipbuilding drives for the napoleonic wars. Whale watching in trincomalee trinco, northeast coast. Meeting point sri lanka day tourseco team whale watching operations centre in trincomalee. It is a whale of a time in east coast whale watching in trincomalee get up close and personal with the largest animal on the earth to see a blue whale in its natural habitat is something most of us can only dream of. Whale watching is a onceinalifetime, aweinspiring experience that most can only dream of. Whale watching in sri lanka southern cost of mirissa became major whale watching spotting place in sri lanka mirissa.
The ship was named trincomalee after the 1782 battle of. Trincomalee has a population of 108,420 making it the biggest city in eastern province. Trincomalee whale watching yacht in trincomalee sanki leisure. Nowadays sri lanka diving tours has more than 20 employees, more than 10 boats and already 3 different diving centers negombo, trincomalee, batticaloa all located in sri. In dutch bay, trincomalee, every morning pearl can be booked for a premium whale watching cruise for families, groups of friends or colleagues. Does it worth to go trinco for whale watching during my holiday. One round trip internal flight colombo to trincomalee. Ill be in trincomalee on the 20th july and would love to go but unsure how to book. Dolphin and whale watching excursion in trincomalee sri lanka whale watching in trincomalee is best from july to september.
No confirmation yet of the whalewatch tours there except for the info on hotel website. Immersive dolphin and whale watching mission on a secret. Whale watching sri lanka sri lanka whales watching. Trincomalee whale watching and snorkeling boat srilankantours. The princess of lanka passenger vessel played a pivotal role in ferrying thousands of security forces personnel, civilians and goods between trincomalee. Cost of whalewatching tours trincomalee message board. The people have not changed their way to accommodate tourists making it an ideal location to see the rare and untouched parts of sri lanka. Whale and dolphin watching in trincomalee sri lanka day tours. East coast trincomaleeseason will be started in may october. The ship was named trincomalee after the 1782 battle of trincomalee off the ceylon port of that name. Mirrisa is the most reliable place for whale watching in sri lanka because of a ninety percent chance of seeing whales in right season and a welldeveloped infrastructure.
Pdf a compilation of articles on whale and seabird watching. Additionally standard and pro subscriptions cannot use the live data feed api calls. Kalpitiya and mirissa are the best location spotting whales in west cost and november april is the whale watching season in mirissa kalpitiya. Trincomalee is located in the east coast of sri lanka figure 1. Whale watching tours in trincomalee trincomalee whale. Aug, 2017 trincomalee whale watching kanchana silva. Could someone tell me how the chances are to actually see a whale in the beginning of august in trincomalee. Whale watching in trinco 2017 trincomalee message board. Trincomalee railway station is the terminus of trincomalee bound rail services, the majority of which originate from colombo fort. Now developing as a tourist location, trinco is famous for its beaches like uppuveli 6km and nilaveli 12km north of the city. I will stay at sri lanka for 2 weeks starting from 7th august. The snorkeling tour begins and ends in colombo, sri lanka. Book trinco blu by cinnamon, trincomalee on tripadvisor.
It is situated on a peninsula in trincomalee bayformerly called koddiyar meaning fort by the river bayone of the worlds finest natural harbours. Sperm whales, blue whales, and brydes whales were also relatively common. It is also home for lots of eye capturing beaches where you can explore your favorite marine mammals in their own splendid habitats. If the prices are like mirissa one boat, the a bit unfamous navy one, is even. Trincomalee, or trinco as its more commonly known, in northeastern sri lanka is a perfect spot in which to while away a few days on the beach. Trincomalee, often just called trinco, is a city in north eastern sri lanka. Jun 26, 2017 dolphins whale sri lanka trincomalee 2016 iris vz. Best of lanka, a licensed tour operator in sri lanka who is specialised in tailor made authentic holiday in sri lanka with special emphasize in boutique luxury holidays, eco and rustic tours, active and adventure tours, wildlife safari tours, tented safari camping holidays, family holidays to sri lanka, photographic tours to sri lanka and bird. Recognized as one of the best vantage points by oceanographers for whale watching, you dont want to miss.
To observe whales and dolphins we use a new comfortable boat for 47 passengers. Whale watching sightings log trincomalee jetwing eco. Hotels near whale and dolphin watching, trincomalee best. Trincomalee, located 257km northeast of colombo, is one of the finest natural deep water harbors in the world. Usually west coast mirissa whale watching season starts in month of october to april. East coast trincomalee season will be started in may october. The city saw a lot of fighting during the civil war. Whale watching season starts from february to may and lasts from july to september. Whale watching trincomalee trincomalee forum tripadvisor. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee with the preference of majority last years company annual office trip was planned to trincomalee. The overall length of this departure is 14 days, spending the first three days in the park and the remainder of the trip eight days on the boat.
Places such as whale and dolphin watching attract travelers to trincomalee. Whales off trincomalee extend sri lankas commercial blue whale watching season. If rides less than 4 people, the cost of the trip, as for four. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka mayoct whale. The thrill that you get when you witness these beautiful and mammoth creatures is always humbling. Best things to do and see in trincomalee, sri lanka. Enjoy a whale and dolphin watching tour near the mirissa drift.
Well experience crew organizing snorkeling, whale, dolphin watching and beach wedding. His wife renu fernando is managing and coordinating the tours from customers booking with us. Cost of whalewatching tours trincomalee forum tripadvisor. Trincomalee trincomalee tourist attractions trincomalee district with its natural deep water harbor at the sea port city of great trincomalee bay, nilaveli beach, uppuveli beach, pigeon island, offshore whale watching and dolphin watching, kanniyai hot springs, colonial fort fredrick, somawathiya cheitiya sanctuary, serwawila historical buddhist shrine, velgam wehera historical buddhist.
We at golanka advocate responsible whale watching and work only with companies who are respectful of these marine mammals and the seas and oceans they inhabit. Trincomalee is a city found in eastern province, sri lanka. Relative to mirissa and kalpitiya trincomale is a little less likely to spot whales and dolphin, but it is only relative. Diving in trincomalee trincomalee diving pearl divers. Trincolmalee is the major location whale watching in east coast and best period for whale watching in trincomalee is may october. Trincomalee, town and port, sri lanka, on the islands northeastern coast. These will be conducted only during weekdays and will be considered during weekends if the numbers of passengers are less than 100.
Trincomalee is another great place for whale watching. Whale watching in trinco 2017 trincomalee forum tripadvisor. Because of this matter we do scuba diving at the south and north east cost of sri lanka in nilaveli and unawatuna the. I have seen another forum saying that there was little whale activity in the 2016 season and wondered whether anyone had some more definite.
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