Snorkelling is a must-do activity whilst in Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa tops the list by far as it is a home to coral reefs and tropical fish. This place is perfect for skilled and amateur snorkellers. November to April is the best time to snorkel on the west coast while April and September is the preferred period on the east coast. Sri Lanka has many interesting places to snorkel with different experiences in each place. Hikkaduwa, Pigeon island, Kalpitiya for its coral reefs, Kirinda for its shipwrecks, Weligama for whales and sharks, Nilaveli, Unawatuna, and Negombo for diverse marine life, Polhena Reef for Green Turtles.
Best places for snorkelling in Sri Lanka
Snorkelling Tours
Rates include boat transfer, life jacket and complete Snorkelling Equipment (Mask, Snorkel, Fins). Only available with check in at 1.30 pm or on request with check in at 8.30 am. Morning time only available by booking through walk in or by phone call after 3 pm one day before).
Location: Pigeon Island National Marine Park, Nilaveli
Duration: up to 3 hours
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- Each additional one hour per person
Min. age of Children 5 years old!
Children below 12 years half price!
Location: Coral Island, Nilaveli
Duration: up to 3 hours
- Up to 2 people, per person = total
- Up to 3 people, per person = total
- Up to 4 people, per person = total
- Up to 5 people, per person = total
- Up to 6 people, per person = total
- Each additional one hour per person
Min. age of Children 5 years old!
Children below 12 years half price!
Location: Swami Rock, Uppuveli, Trincomalee
Duration: up to 2 hours
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- Up to 6 people, per person = total
- Any additional hour per person
Min. age of Children 5 years old!
Children below 12 years half price!
Navy Island, Trincomalee
Duration: up to 2 hours
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- Up to 5 people, per person = total
- Up to 6 people, per person = total
- Any additional hour per person
Min. age of Children 5 years old!
Children below 12 years half price!
Location: In front of the Rocks of the Unawatuna Bay
Duration: up to 2 hours
- Up to 2 people, per person = total
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- Up to 5 people, per person = total
- Up to 6 people, per person = total
- Any additional hour per person
Min. age of Children 5 years old!
Children below 12 years half price!
Location: Jungle Bay, Galle Harbor side
Duration: up to 3 hours
- Up to 2 people, per person = total
- Up to 3 people, per person = total
- Up to 4 people, per person = total
- Up to 5 people, per person = total
- Up to 6 people, per person = total
- Any additional hour per person
Min. age of Children 5 years old!
Children below 12 years half price!
Things To Do > Heritage & Culture
Visiting Colonial Architecture - Dutch Fort Galle
Exploring Colombo Capital City
Ramayana Trail
Visiting Cultural Triangle
Witnessing Sri Lankan Architecture
The Kandy Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka
Visiting Veddas (Sri Lankan aboriginals)