Sri Lanka · SNORKELING
The 15 best snorkelling trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Private snorkeling near Mirissa to spot sea turtles, coral, and fish at Parrot Rock, with guide help and underwater photos.
“Had an enjoyable experience even though the seas were very rough. Very lucky to see a couple of turtles which my guide filmed and send me the pics and videos. Even if you do not have experience in snorkelling, just holding onto the float by the snorkelling guide helps a lot.”
Guided Mirissa snorkeling near Kotapola with a real shot at swimming with sea turtles, fish spotting, gear, boat ride, and photos.
“This was a fantastic experience. Everything was communicated well before pick up and explained to us on arrival. Our guide Amil, was great at taking us to see everything. First of all the turtles - what a stunning experience to swim with them and be able to feed them with kelp. Then, Amil took us to show different types of fish - parrot, angel, pilot and ray and more including a moray eel. Amil had us in sight all the time so it felt safe. One of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended!”
Snorkel off Mirissa with sea turtles in Sri Lanka, with gear, pickup, a guide, and snack. Small, private 2-hour outing.
“The team was really professional, well equipped and friendly. I had a leg injury and they made sure I felt safe during the whole snorkeling adventure. They took great photos as well for a nominal added fee. We saw so many fishes and bunch of turtles. Really happy!”
Whales and dolphins offshore, then guided Navy Island snorkeling in Trincomalee with free underwater photos. 5-hour small-group tour.
“No whales and not likely it seems, lots of dolphins though. Good safety on the boat and snorkeling. Could have been clearer on the snorkeling so we knew where the group was going and being picked up.”
Small-group snorkeling at Sri Lanka’s Pigeon Island National Park with included gear, a round-trip boat, and about 3 hours in the water.
“Booked at the last minute and it turned out I was the only one on the boat from the location south of Nilaveli… a restaurant on the beach. The trip to Pigeon Island was a 10 min hop.”
3-hour snorkeling from Uppuveli to Pigeon Island National Park for coral, turtles, reef sharks, gear, and a small-group guide.
“Excellent guide, we were able to see many Sharks, turtles and a lot of diferent types of fishes. Great tour”
Small-group whale snorkeling from Mirissa, Sri Lanka. Search for blue whales, swim when conditions allow, with gear, snacks, pickup.
“The individuals were friendly and the excursion well organised. However, they indicate a 90% success rate with the whales, which I think is a misrepresentation. I went during peak season, and they hadn't seen a blue whale for a couple oRead more”
Snorkel Pigeon Island Marine National Park near Nilaveli for 3 hours, with turtles and blacktip reef sharks, plus gear, water, and boat.
“We arrived to a small hut where the leader of the activity gave us all the equipment and a bottle of water each. We then went by boat to the island, where we saw sharks, a turtle, various colourful fish. The corals were mostly dead, however it was expected due to the prior natural disasters. Some corals were alive and vivid. This experience in general is great at offering the equipment (snorkels, masks, fins, the boat ride to the island), but travelling to and from the activity is not offered (which was said in the description). Overall, we were very pleased with the experience and it was definitely worth the…”
Private snorkeling with sea turtles in Mirissa: gear included, boat trip, and 2-way hotel pickup, about 2 hours for $35.
“All went to plan and tuck tuck picked us up at the hotel on time for a 10 min drive to site. There is a changing room if required and they will keep your valuables but they gave us a box to ta put our phones in and take with us on the boat . HRead more”
Nilaveli afternoon snorkeling at Pigeon Island Marine Park, short boat ride, included gear and snacks, reef fish, turtles, and blacktip sharks.
“A nice day to snorkel, my family and I were picked up at our hotel by a Tuktuk (who also brought us back in the late afternoon)!”
Small-group snorkeling in Unawatuna Bay with instructor, equipment, and boat ride for beginners, $40 for about two hours.
“The guides and organisation of the trip was really good but the reef they took us to was really disappointing. No corals, very few fish and nothing else.”
Morning small-group snorkeling in Mirissa for sea turtles, with gear, tea and cookies, plus pickup and drop-off from the Galle area.
“We had a fantastic time. Saw loads of turtles and colourful fish. The guide was fabulous. Would highly recommend this experience.”
Pigeon Island snorkeling near Nilaveli, Sri Lanka. Gear and boat included. Look for turtles, rays, and blacktip reef sharks.
“Had a great experience with this tour. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to explore the beautiful pigeon island”
A short Polhena Beach snorkeling trip from Matara, aimed at turtles and sea life, with clean gear and patient English guidance in a small group.
“We hebben vandaag de snorkeling gedaan en hebben een schildpad gezien. Was heeel leuk!”
2-hour private snorkeling in Unawatuna with guided gear, Jungle Beach and Rock Island stops, possible shipwreck visit, $35 pp.
“We had a fantastic time snorkeling at Jungle Beach Unawatuna. The instructors were really helpful and the boat ride was very smooth. They let us snorkel at 2 different locations, which was a bonus! 1st location was at the coral wall at Jungle BRead more”
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