Dolphin & Whale-watching, Sri Lanka.
On board the 'Water-jet cruise liner' 'The Lanka Princess', operated by the Sri Lankan Navy. Cruise done on the 20th May 2014. Port of departure and return Galle Fisheries Harbor. Photographs by Dr.Philip G Veerasingam on a Nikon D90.
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Whales ???? and Dolphins with Lahiru by Hikkaduwa Lagoon Safari
Private Boat tour for watching Whales ???? and Dolphins with Lahiru by Hikkaduwa Lagoon Safari
Better than big crowded boat because whales do not feel much about small boat and vibrating like big boat... So they are around us always...
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Dolphin and Whale Watching, off Galle, Sri Lanka.
These photos and video were taken from 'The Princess of Lanka' on a cruise starting from the Galle Fisheries Harbor. The ship was manned by personnel from the Sri Lankan Navy.
Dolphin watching Kalpitiya Sri Lanka 2019
Watch dolphin with Seth Dev Lagoon Chalets
Freediving With Whales In Sri Lanka (HD)
View in HD: Many large whales frequent these areas. Following the continental shelf off the East Coast of Sri Lanka we caught a glimpse of these beautiful creatures before they disappeared into the deep. - Encounter under permit -
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Whale and Dolphin Watching in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is becoming a major spot for watching Whales and Dolphins. Sri Lankais situated within international whaling commission's protected zone in Indian Ocean. West coast in locations from Alankuda beach in Kalpitiya, Mirissa or Dondra Point of down south, east coast of Trincomalee in Sri Lanka is the main ports of Whale and Dolphin watching in Sri Lanka. Whale and dolphin sightings are additionally available in the western coastal cities of Alutgama, Ambalangoda and Hikkaduwa.
Sri Lanka - Part 1 | Bentota, Galle, Unawatuna, Whale watching! | Sri Lanka Vlog #1
We fly into Sri Lanka from India for a holiday within a holiday. Visiting lots of beaches along the West and South coast and visiting Galle. We also went whale watching & spotted lots of spinner dolphins and a blue whale which was both wonderful and also slightly upsetting for the whale.
Dolphin & Whale Watching in SRI LANKA
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Located within the borders of the International Whaling Commission’s Protected Zone in the waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is gradually turning out to be a favoured island destination for Whale Watching with sightings of varieties of Baleen whales and Toothed whales. Our little island stands proud as a destination for all year round recreational activities. Over a hundred rivers and eco systems contribute to the ocean around Sri Lanka. With the swell during the monsoon season as well as the island’s perfect location and its proximity to the continental shelf creates the perfect condition to support the food chain in the warm tropical water systems of Sri Lanka.
Whales are warm blooded, marine mammals which are of the order Cetacea. They breathe air, give birth to live young and are found in all the oceans of the world. Whales are divided into two suborders, the Odontoceti (toothed whales) and Mysticeti (baleen whales). Mysticeti are toothless mammals while instead of teeth, they have a rigid brush like whalebone plate material which is called ‘baleen’ which hangs from their upper jaw area.
These mammoth sea creatures are indeed a spectacular sight to witness while there are a number of tour packages that we have in store for the adventure loving tourists. Some of the best Whale watching destinations in Sri Lanka consist of the Alankuda Beach in Kalpitiya along the West Coast, Mirissa or Dondra in the Deep South and Trincomalee along the East Coast. Destinations such as Aluthgama, Ambalangoda and Hikkaduwa are also known for the sighting of whales. There are 80 species of whales that have been identified in all oceans, while 26 of them have been recorded up to date in and around the seas of Sri Lanka.
Some of them include the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca), Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps), Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia simus), Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera brydei), Melon Headed Whale (Peponocephala electra), Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris), Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens), Southern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon planifrons), False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens), Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata) and Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus).
Some of these species are occasional visitors while some are permanent residents around Sri Lankan waters. Most of these whales are seen while migrating from the Arabian seas to the Bay of Bengal. A high concentration of sperm whales and blue whales can be spotted off the coast of Dondra during the months of December to April. According to marine biologists, these whales can be residents or visitors since the continental shelf off Dondra and Mirissa is quite narrow. Also the best spot to have a glimpse of the sperm whale would be along the North-Western coast in Kalpitiya. Whale watching is also possible during the months of June to September along the Eastern coast such as Trincomalee. Whales are fond of deep waters while they have the tendency to communicate with sound and song.
Previously, Trincomalee was considered as the hotspot for Whale Watching but after recent sightings in the Deep South, whale watching expeditions have been increased off the Southern coastal belt as well. The average time duration for a trip would be approximately 4 hours while the trip usually starts off at 6.30 in the morning. We have partnered with a number of water sports centres around the island to offer you the best whale watching experience in Sri Lanka.
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Snorkeling with whales is an art. Every day is different on the water, and
every encounter is unique. We swim with whales most days, but on some days this may
only be briefly. Other days we swim for longer periods. We have known days where we have not swim with whales and that’s the reason we advocate multi-day trips– so that by the end of your tour we expect to have helped you experience a range of encounters with these incredible animals.
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Whale Watching in Mirissa Sri Lanka
The sea of Mirissa is the place where you can see whales and dolphins while travelling in Sri Lanka. Many sightings have been reported in November to April in the year.
Many pygmy blue whales can be seen at Dondra point in Sri Lanka. You can access it through the Mirissa Harbour or Weligama Harbour. Whale watching tours can be arranged via many in Sri Lanka.
Should You Go Whale Watching? | Mirissa Beach, Sri Lanka
Here's our experience watching whales in Mirissa Beach, Sri Lanka. We got to see some turtle action, blue whales and a whale shark circling our boat.
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Dolphin Watching - Kalpitiya Sri Lanka
Kalpitiya- Sri Lanka is one of the best place to watch and play with dolphins. Very clean beach and water gives a clear sight of all the activities. We could locate them just 8-10km off the shore. They were heading to deep see when we locate them.They swim very fast. Don't forget to feed them with fresh fish to see them dancing. This video was taken on 27th march 2010 off the kalpitiya at about 10.00 a.m.
Dolphin & Whale Watching Sri Lankan
Sri Lanka is becoming a major spot for watching Dolphins and Whales.
Major spots Dondra Point / Mirissa / Kalpitiya.
Sri Lanka is situated within international whaling commission's protected zone in the Indian Ocean. Whale and dolphin watching is a seasonal activity in Sri Lanka, available on the west coast in locations from Kalpitiya and along the South West Coast from November to March while the East Coast off Trincomalee is preferable from June to September.
A high concentration of blue whales and sperm whales has been spotted in the seas off Dondra Head along the deep south coast of Sri Lanka during the months of January to April. Alankuda beach in Kalpitiya is the best places if you are interested in seeing dolphins. During November to March is the best season to go Dolphin Watching off Kalpitiya. Whale and Dolphin watching is also possible during June to September off the eastern shores such as Trincomalee .
The south coast of Sri Lanka is one of the very best places to see Blue Whales in the entire world. Most of these Blue Whales are on migration, en-route from their North East monsoon feeding grounds off Trincomalee to their South West monsoon feeding grounds in the Arabian Sea.
Sperm Whales are also present with pods. While most Blue Whales can be seen over the continental shelf, Sperm Whales tended to occur a bit further offshore, in the shipping lanes. And this gives a clue as to why there are so many whales here. A glance at any chart of the Indian Ocean shows that Dondra Head is the southern-most point not only of Sri Lanka, but also of the entire Indian subcontinent. Any ship wanting to pass between east and west has to pass by Dondra. Furthermore, off Dondra the continental slope comes to within less than 3 nautical miles of the coast. With the seasonally changing monsoon currents producing seasonally changing blooms of plankton; with the land masses of India and Sri Lanka acting like an inverted funnel to channel cetacean movements; and with deep water so close to shore, it is perhaps not surprising that the southern tip of Sri Lanka is such a cetacean hotspot.
Dr. Charles Anderson - Professional marine biologist
Whale watching in Sri Lanka
The ever smiling, mischievous dolphins will put on a show while some of the oldest and the largest sea creatures, the humpback and the blue whales, will nonchalantly glide past you, when you embark on a whale/ dolphin watching excursion off the Southern, Eastern or the West coast of Sri Lanka. The ideal locations for whale watching would be Dondra Point (accessible from Galle, Hikkaduwa and Mirissa) and Trincomalee while the sea off Kalpitiya teems with an abundance of dolphins.
Video by Mahinda Jayasinghe
Dolphin Swimming with Viruja Hewawasam
Dolphin swimming with Viruja Hewawasam Sri lanka
whales and dolphins watching- Sri Lanka- Mirissa 2017
Had the greatest experience going on whale watching with my friends!
Mirissa Whale watching tour 2016 (music by creativechannel7)
Mirissa Whale watching tour 2016 with
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Unfortunately we have seen no whales. But we were accompanied by dolphins, and this experience will be memorable
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Whale Watching in Mirissa 28 - 29 November 2016
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Whale Shark in Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa
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