Dolphin Watching Boat Tour from Tangalle

A peaceful coastal town famed for its golden beaches, Tangalle offers more than just relaxation it also invites you on a thrilling Dolphin Watching boat tour. Add this unforgettable experience to your itinerary and witness pods of playful dolphins dancing through the waves in their natural habitat. Spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and Risso’s dolphins are some of the frequent visitors you can spot off the southern waters of Sri Lanka. The best time for dolphin watching is from November to March when the ocean is calm and sightings are most frequent.

Includes:

• Hotel pickup and drop
• Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Services of an English-speaking chauffeur
• A dolphin watching boat tour
• Tickets
• 1 Ltr of bottled mineral water per person
• All taxes and service charges

Excludes:

• Meals where not specified
• Gratuities (Optional)
• Expenses of personal nature

The Experience:

You will be picked up from your hotel in Tangalle early morning around 5.00 am and driven to the Mirissa Harbour in an air-conditioned vehicle, a journey of approximately 1.5 hours. The boat sets sail around 6.30 am for an exciting dolphin-watching trip lasting about 3 to 4 hours. The overall duration of the tour will be around 8 hours.

The boat will follow best practices for marine wildlife encounters by maintaining a safe distance and minimizing noise when approaching the dolphins. A naturalist onboard will explain the different species of dolphins, their playful behavior, and how to responsibly enjoy observing them without causing disturbance. A truly joyful and educational adventure at sea awaits you.