The 7 Snorkeling Trips in Trincomalee That Repay the Drive

1.Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 5 hours · from $84Our pick

Review of Trincomalee’s whale watching and Navy Island snorkeling tour, with dolphins, coral reefs, sea turtles, photos, pricing, and practical tips.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve done in Sri Lanka! We started early in Trincomalee with a warm welcome at the dive center and a cup of tea before heading out to sea. The whale and dolphin watching was unforgettable ,we saw a huge fin whale and a pod of spinner dolphins right next to the boat! After returning, we had some fresh fruits as a light refreshment before going snorkeling at Navy Island. The snorkeling was amazing clear water, colorful coral, tropical fish, and even a sea turtle. The snorkeling guide was super helpful and made sure everyone felt safe. One of the best parts was the…”

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2.Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Review of Pigeon Island snorkeling from Uppuveli Beach, with sharks, turtles, coral, costs, timing, safety, and practical booking advice.

“The snorkelling at Pigeon Island was good we saw sharks turtles, many fish and a somewhat colourful reef. The only issue is that the island is very small with no bathrooms and HUNDREDS if not thousands of tourists daily... a three hour trip... you can do the math on how many folks were doing their business in the sea where you are snorkelling. The national park entry fee is almost as high as the tour fee its self but for that there is little to no conservation from the government no attempt to control tourist numbers, and of course no facilities to reduce tourisms impact on the environment. The tour…”

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3.Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $17Best value

Review of Pigeon Island snorkeling in Sri Lanka: turtles, reef sharks, corals, costs, safety, timing, and what the $17 trip really includes.

“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…”

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4.Snorkeling in Trincomalee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $57Top rated

Review of Trincomalee snorkeling: clear water, colorful marine life, small groups, equipment, boat ride, photos, and practical booking advice.

“The snorkeling was very good. Really nice instructors and they really cared abzublühen needs and took every request serious. We felt really safe and well guided. Full recommendation!”

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5.Snorkeling Trip To Angel Rock

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $22

Snorkel Angel Rock near Nilaveli for $22, with a return speedboat, live coral, colorful fish, and possible turtle sightings.

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6.pigeon island tour + snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $45

Review of Trincomalee’s Pigeon Island snorkeling tour, with boat views, sea turtles, practical costs, timing, and advice on who should book.

“Nice service provider The trip is amazing and the arrangement is good We can see the sea turtle when snorkelling”

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