Kalpitiya Dolphin and Whale Watching by Boat
Set off by boat with trained staff at about 7 in the morning for a wonderful day at sea from Colombo or Negombo.
Witness the best dolphin and whale watching season in Kalpitiya - Sri Lanka, from mid-October until the end of March. During these months, large schools of playful spinner dolphins dwell just three nautical miles out, in front of Kappalady beach. Another 2 miles farther out, the continental shelf drops steeply into the deep ocean. Because of the converging deep currents and rich sea life, this is the preferred habitat for the blue whale, sperm whale, and grey whale - the largest mammals ever to inhabit the planet.
The best time for dolphin watching is from November to April, when the seas are calmer. A rarer but equally majestic sight is whales migrating through the nearby seas, normally in November and December, and then again in March. Sperm whales are the most commonly sighted, but you may be lucky enough to see a blue whale or minke whale. Travelling in smaller groups, it is awe-inspiring to watch them dive underwater with their huge tails in the air.
Finish this memorable trip and arrive back for a late breakfast with stories to tell for years to come.
