The whale watching season starts in november until the end of april. Blue whale watching things to do in trinco hayleys tours. Dolphins whale sri lanka trincomalee 2016 duration. The best season to visit trincomalee is between may and october. My resting place was the brand new fourstar anilana resort, located right on nilaveli beach trincos most stunning stretch of coastline. The tour itinerary includes a whale and dolphin watching cruise on a sri lankan naval vessel on day 2. We explore the best things to do in trincomalee, sri lankas historic port city that is once again beginning to flourish. The city also witnesses massive tourism during this season. Dont miss out on great hotels and other accommodations near trincomalee harbour. Based in trincomalee at the 70room resort trinco blu by cinnamon, the seagoing team is headed by sri lankas most experienced whale watching guide. Get your 3day weather forecast for trincomalee, eastern, sri lanka. Trincomalee is one of the most popular destinations for whale and dolphin watching. Immersive dolphin and whale watching mission on a secret boat trincomalee. Hello all, we will be in sri lanka during the last week of july for a 6 day trip we were planning for whale watching in mirissa during that time, but later realized that it may not be the right time.
Jun 26, 2017 dolphins whale sri lanka trincomalee 2016 iris vz. Day one no luck to see whales but we saw a few hundreds of spinner dolphins. Trincomalee is rapidly developing its interest in following the trend. The peak and the best time to visit trincomalee is from may to october. Trincomalee travel the east, sri lanka lonely planet. Cost of whalewatching tours trincomalee forum tripadvisor.
Ill be in trincomalee on the 20th july and would love to go but unsure how to book. Blue whale watching in sri lanka is famous among many visitors. If anyone is out in trincomalee i recommend going out on the hotels dolphin whale adventure as it is a unique experience where 4 to 5 people are in a a boat looking for the largest living being on earth. Trincomalee is one of the two popular spots for whale watching in sri lanka mirissa is the other one. One of the best things to do in trincomalee is whale watching. Trincomalee whale watching yacht in trincomalee sanki. The boat ride to the several km deep into the ocean itself is a great experience to achieve.
Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee lakdasun. We operate safe and reliable purposebuilt boats that are equipped with all the necessary safety devices including gps, nautical charts, compasses and a uhf radio for whale watching. Humpback whale shows amazing appreciation after being freed from nets duration. Sashaa and his team said its a luck if you see whales. Whale watching in august trincomalee message board. Last year we always went out for dolphins during season, whales, it really depends, we had many from the starting of season until mayjune and then sometimes in july and august but not all the time. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in trincomalee, sri lanka on tripadvisor. Whale watching eastern coast season in sri lanka is from may to oct, trincomalee, 257km east of colombo has become one of the largest animal to inhabit earth. Mirissa whale watching best time to visit top tips. Trincomalee is also the administrative headquarters of the district. The good news is that in sri lanka you can see so many of them just few hours from the islands southern shore and my ceylon adventures and whale watching sri lanka makes more convenient get the unforgettable experience with professional service. The earliest epigraphical inscriptions found in trincomalee city are in the tamil language. The very best months are march and april for blue whale sightings. Trinco whale sighting log trincomalee whale, dolphin watching observations 5 april 2010 19 april 2012 summary recent data especially from the sri lankan navy points to a commercially feasible strike rate for whales which extends sri lankas blue whale watching season from may to august off trincomalee.
Trincomalee has been known for a long time for its blue whales. Although it was the end of the season we waned to give it a try. Ideal for families and groups of friends and colleagues. Whale watching trincomalee trincomalee message board. 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. Hi there, has anyone on these boards gone aboard the sl navy ship to do whale watching. Trincomalee, 257 km east of colombo, is fast becoming a top spot to watch blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins.
Trincomalee, eastern, sri lanka three day weather forecast. Best time to visit trincomalee weather, season and. Whale watching trincomalee may october 2015 season my. Kalpitiya and mirissa are the best location spotting whales in west cost and november april is the whale watching season in mirissa kalpitiya. Does it worth to go trinco for whale watching during my holiday. The best season for whale and dolphin watching in trincomalee is may to october. Is it worth traveling to trincomalee for whale watching considering that we are in sri lanka for 67 days only. The whale watching expedition lasts in total 7 hours, every day from 6. Antarctic blue whales were originally the most abundant blue whale subspecies. Enjoy activities like snorkeling, whale watching, and boating in trincomalee. 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. Because of the popularity of whale watching, there are numerous service providers that offer whale watching tours in mirissa and trincomalee. A whale of a time in trincomalee travelogues from remote. Popular whale watching locations include dondra point, mirissa, and trincomalee.
Immersive dolphin and whale watching mission on a secret. Its not that tourists werent aching to see its beautiful beaches, exotic temples, friendly wildlife, sample its delicious tamil cuisine, and experience its rich culture its that there was a civil war taking place that was ripping the area apart, making it far too dangerous for visitors. Besides these factual points, trincomalee is well known for its beautiful beaches such as nilaveli, uppuveli and the offshore pigeon island. Whale watching in sri lanka trincomalee diving centre. The princess of lanka passenger vessel played a pivotal role in ferrying thousands of security forces personnel, civilians and goods between trincomalee. More than 26 species of cetaceans such as blue whales, sperm whales, and fin whales can be observed from the sri lankan coast. Bottlenose dolphin, spinner dolphin, frasers dolphin, blue whale, killer whale, brydes whale and many more.
Whales and dolphins watching in trincomalee on map sri. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to trincomalee. Jul, 2015 east coast climate and whale watching operation changed, since middle of jun we have not spot any single whale in trincomalee. The monsoon season on the east coast is from october to january. Relative to mirissa and kalpitiya trincomale is a little less likely to spot whales and dolphin, but it is only relative.
Trincomalee is one of the deepest and most strategicallyplaced natural harbors in the world, offering you a perfect opportunity to encounter these largest mammals on our planet in super pods, containing as many as 40 or more, and as well as large numbers of spinner dolphins and sperm whales. Trincomalee railway station is the terminus of trincomalee bound rail services, the majority of which originate from colombo fort. During your excursion you will be able to spot various species of dolphins and whales, for instance. Dolphin and whale watching excursion in trincomalee sri lanka. Chaaya blu is situated on the sparkling shores of sri lankas eastern coast in trincomalee harbour the fifth largest natural harbour in the world. Whale watching is one of the most popular things to do while in the east of sri lanka during this season. The whale watching tours start very early in the morning between 6 and latest 7. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka amaya beach hotel. Whale and dolphin watching has been a most exciting leisure activity in the past few years, in sri lanka and still remains the same. The main thing to do in trincomalee is whale watching. Temperatures during the wet season is a bit on the lower side and the number of rainy days is very high. In the 1931 season alone, blue whales accounted for 75 per cent of the whale.
During the peak season, when the whales move to the east coast and its calm waters, you will be able to enjoy a premium whale watching cruise on a shared boat. Thus, one can enjoy either the hot summers or experience the chills during the winter months of. Whale watching in trinco 2017 trincomalee message board. East coast trincomalee season will be started in may october. Trincomalee whale watching yacht in trincomalee sanki leisure. Usually month of may october there will pilot whales and whale sighting located 16 24 nautical miles away from the coast but comparative to last year whale watching sightings are poor but still you can spot 300. The thrill that you get when you witness these beautiful and mammoth creatures is always humbling. East coast trincomaleeseason will be started in may october. Best of whale watching, monterey california as of 7. If the prices are like mirissa one boat, the a bit unfamous navy one, is even the same as there and moves to trinco for the season it should be about rs 5,000person at least for a 4hour tour. The team that took us out was very well educated, professional and friendly. I have seen another forum saying that there was little whale activity in the 2016 season and wondered whether anyone had some more definite.
Sri lanka blue whale watching excusions with jetwing eco. Whale watching season starts in november and ends in april. Children 6 12 years local children 6 12 years foreign. In dutch bay, trincomalee, every morning pearl can be booked for a premium whale watching cruise for families, groups of friends or colleagues. Whale watching sri lanka experience blue whale watching. Whale watching and dolphin watching interests most of the tourists as well as locals. Whale watching tours in trincomalee trincomalee whale. Book your hotel in trincomalee and pay later with expedia. Our boats depart from our trincomalee diving centre at the blue sand beach resort in uppuveli at 6 am. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee with the preference of majority last years company annual office trip was planned to trincomalee.
Whale and dolphin watching experience in trincomalee, sri. Whale watching trincomalee wild life trincomalee sport. But unbeknownst to many, this laidback coastal city is also known as a great spot for dolphin and whale watching. Trincomalee which is a natural deepwater harbour has attracted seafarers, trader and pilgrims from europe, middle east, africa, china, east asia and australasia since ancient times. The warm waters with availability of food in these regions makes suitable environment for the whales. Trincomalees superb deepwater port has made it the target for all manner of attacks over the centuries. Mirissa or trincomalee for whale watching july last week. Its easy to spend a day or more exploring the ins and outs of the myriad waterfronts and the fort and its famous temple.
Blue whales are the most frequent guests in sri lankan waters. Usually west coast mirissa whale watching season starts in month of october to april. You can enjoy these expeditions mainly during the morning and afternoon, while the morning trip is considered the best to try it out. Hi, does anyone know if there are blue whales or any other whales in trincomalee in august. The city is developing as an upcoming tourist destination due to the exciting whale watching point and because of its historical relevance. Blue whales in particular plus smaller numbers of sperm whales can regularly be seen around six to eight nautical miles east of trincomalee about 30min by boat. 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.
Dolphin and whale watching excursion in trincomalee sri lanka whale watching in trincomalee is best from july to september. The best season for trincomalee whale watching in is may to october. A whale of a time in trincomalee travelogues from remote lands. Best time to visit trincomalee, read about upcoming events in trincomalee. Chaaya blu trincomalee, sri lanka natural world safaris. Nature trails conducts private whale watching tours and clients from europe, the us and japan reserve informative guides each year to experience this amazing season, which peaks in marchapril. Whale watching sri lanka sri lanka whales watching. Ship is scheduled to sail on every saturday and sunday at 0700hrs from nicholson cove pier, naval dockyard at trincomalee. Our boats depart from our nilaveli diving centre at the high park hotel in nilaveli at 6 am. Now for the part, you came for, the best places to visit in trincomalee as voted by me and bradley. With that we remembered that there was a news article in defence.
Trincomalee whale watching and snorkeling boat srilankantours. To see more than one in a lifetime would be very rare experience reserved for a fortunate lot. When is the best time for whale watching in sri lanka. This year we are seeing quite a few now, hopefully it will be a good season. The sea is calm in the morning and rough in the afternoon. Dolphins can be observing all the period from february to september. Whales come very close to shore because of a submarine canyon which comes into one of the deepest natural harbours in the world. Take a walk through the fish market where you can see many local people head to this market to buy fresh catch of fish and other sea food to be cooked. Trincomalee in sri lanka is known for its gorgeous beaches that would attract any sun worshippers eager to spend some time in the sea. The sri lanka whale watching tours can be easily combined with another sri lanka tour or a sri lanka holiday package. Our sail pearl departs for its day tour early morning from trincomalee dutch bay. You can spot blue whales, sperm whales, brydes whales and if you are very lucky a killer whale. Trincomalee we will pick you up from your designation in colombo or negombo.
I will stay at sri lanka for 2 weeks starting from 7th august. I recently returned from a visit to trinco, where i took in the major mustsees and was welcomed by the locals. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka mayoct my ceylon. Whale watching in trinco 2017 trincomalee forum tripadvisor. In march 2010, the first post war effort led by john keells hotels to explore trincomalee for commercial whale watching were explored. But before we came we met in sydney a few friends who spent their holiday in. Hi all, i will be on the east coast in june 2017 and would love to try and see some whales from trinco. Chris fishing and whale watching recommended for you 14. In mirissa, the best time for whale watching is from november to april next year. The whale industry is reported to have killed, 363,648 blue whales in the southern hemisphere, with 239,000 killed in just 50 years. Trincomalee is on the eastern end of the a6 and a12 highways in sri lanka, as well as the northern end of the a15.
Mirissa is a lovely coastal village on sri lankas south coast situated between the galle and matara. Trincomalee is celebrated as one of the most picturesque coastal areas in sri lanka with its white sandy beaches and blue waters. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka mayoct whale. With resident and migratory colonies being spotted off the islands south west coast, sri lanka is fast becoming a top spot to watch blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins. Trincolmalee is the major location whale watching in east coast and best period for whale watching in trincomalee is may october. The boats of the companies there are either onshore for yearly maintenance or shifted to trinco. 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. Out of these months december, january and april are the peak months of sightings.
Equip yourself with a raincoat or an umbrella if you are planning to visit trincomalee during this time. Whale watching in sri lankaguide to whale watching in sri. It is said that the best time of year to see them is from may to september, but i was lucky to enough see them in october, though i must admit it took quite some time to. Trinco, as it is commonly called, has been a seaport and hindu pilgrimage center since 400 bce. Whale watching at mirissa can be easily arranged as a day trip from all resorts of the south west coast. Whale watching season starts from february to may and lasts from july to september. Whale and dolphin watching in sri lanka has always been a very exciting activity. Blue whales, sperm whales spinner dolphins and several other dolphins and whales could be spotted in these boat rides. The whale watching season officially begins in march and lasts until august, and those who stay at amaya beach hotel in pasikuda can spot sperm whales, blue whales as well as dolphins, including the alwaysplayful spinner dolphin who enjoys doing acrobatics in the water. The 10 best things to do in trincomalee 2020 with photos.
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