The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,064 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

Swim with sea turtles in Mirissa for $16, with gear, instruction, hotel pickup, photos, freshwater shower, and a private guide.

“It was an amazing experience!! We were very lucky this morning and saw 5 turtles together. It was my first time snorkeling and I felt very comfortable. Our guide was very friendly and took good care of us. It was definitely a highlight of my trip.”

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Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

2.Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $25Top rated

Review of Mirissa turtle snorkeling: private guide, reef fish, photos and videos, safety help, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“The guide was very kind and helpful. It didn't take many minutes before he could show us the first turtle. We saw several turtles, both small and large. We were also offered to swim out to look at the fish in the coral reef, which we accepted. We ended up swimming in the middle of a large shoal of fish. Although the water was not completely clear, it was certainly an experience to recommend!”

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Mirissa: Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

3.Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Swim with turtles in Mirissa on a one-hour boat and snorkeling trip with gear, guides, pickup, photos, and flexible cancellation.

“This is a great snorkelling tour! They pick you up from your hotel and have good communication with you via WhatsApp. You get on the boat from the sand out the front of the dive centre and it’s a short boat ride to go snorkelling. We were lucky enough to see 4 turtles and the guides provided seaweed to feed them. We saw lots of fish and coral also. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Mirissa Unforgettable Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

4.Mirissa Unforgettable Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $24

Swim with sea turtles in Mirissa on a private two-hour snorkeling trip with gear, hotel pickup, guidance, snacks, photos, and fresh water.

“I was very satisfied with the snorkeling trip and saw plenty of turtles, which was an amazing experience. However, it is quite expensive considering that you can also walk into the sea on your own and potentially see turtles without a tour. Overall still a nice experience, but the price feels a bit high.”

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Trincomalee: Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour

5.Whales Watching and Navy Island Snorkeling Tour

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

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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Snorkeling at Pigeon Island

6.Snorkeling at Pigeon Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 66 reviews · from $42

Snorkel Pigeon Island near Nilaveli for three hours of coral, fish, and possible turtles, with boat transport and gear included.

“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.”

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From Uppuveli Beach: Pigeon Island Snorkeling Tour

7.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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Snorkeling with Whales in Mirissa

8.Snorkeling with Whales in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $348

Review of Mirissa blue whale snorkeling, including price, timing, wildlife odds, group size, value, pickup, and practical booking advice.

“Fantastic! I saw pilot whales, dolphins and turtles. Then, unbelievably, a massive fin whale swam underneath us. Incredible. The skippers are skilled in finding the whales and are friendly and helpful.”

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Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island

9.Snorkeling Trip To Pigeon Island

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

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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Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

10.Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $35

Swim beside sea turtles in Mirissa on a private two-hour snorkeling trip with gear, boat transport, and hotel pickup included.

“The day was a little cloudy/rainy and they offered us in advance to change the date or cancel for free, but because it was our only free day we wanted to do the trip. The whole team was very flexible and friendly. We went to the perfect spot evRead more”

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Snorkeling Trip to Pigeon Island

11.Snorkeling Trip to Pigeon Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $42

Review of Nilaveli’s Pigeon Island snorkeling trip, with coral, reef fish, possible turtles and sharks, costs, timing, gear, and booking tips.

“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)!”

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Snorkeling in Unawatuna

12.Snorkeling in Unawatuna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $40

Review of Unawatuna snorkeling in Sri Lanka, covering reefs, equipment, guides, price, boat ride, conditions, and booking advice.

“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.”

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Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Mirissa (Pickup and Drop included)

13.Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Mirissa (Pickup and Drop included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $45

Swim near wild sea turtles in Mirissa with gear, guide, snacks, and local transfers. See what this $45 small-group snorkel tour is really like.

“We had a fantastic time. Saw loads of turtles and colourful fish. The guide was fabulous. Would highly recommend this experience.”

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Pigeon Island Snorkeling – Swim with Sharks & Turtles

14.Pigeon Island Snorkeling – Swim with Sharks & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $16

Review of Pigeon Island snorkeling near Nilaveli, with turtles, reef sharks, coral, boat transport, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Had a great experience with this tour. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to explore the beautiful pigeon island”

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Snorkeling Trip from Polhena Beach, Matara, Sri Lanka

15.Snorkeling Trip from Polhena Beach, Matara, Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 11 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Review of Polhena Beach snorkeling near Matara, with turtles, fish, equipment, timing, price, group size, and practical booking advice.

“The snorkeling was very nice. Although it was not the season, we were able to see lots of fish and animals. Unfortunately we didn't get to swim with any turtles, but the crew did everything so that we could see them.”

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