Whale Watching from Mirissa with Anoma
Anoma works as the Naturalist at Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka (http://www.jetwinghotels.com/jetwinglighthouse/). Your visit with him will contribute lot for marine science. Every tour will collect and document lots of information and data for protecting these magnificent cetaceans.
Sri Lanka is becoming increasingly popular as a whale and dolphin watching destination. with the world’s best locations. To date, a remarkable 27 species of whale and dolphin have been recorded in these waters including the largest creature on the planet, the blue whale; also sperm whales, Bryde’s whales, orcas (killer whales) and beaked whales, as well as spinner, spotted, bottlenose, Risso’s and Fraser’s dolphins. Currently, whale watching takes place in three main locations: Mirissa in the south-west, Kalpitiya in the north-west (peak season for both is October-April) and Trincomalee to the north-east (peak season is December to April). Specially Mirissa is one of the world’s best location.
Responsible whale watching is a great way to appreciate whales and dolphins in their natural environment but it is important that vessels are handled responsibly so that encounters are safe and enjoyable for passengers and whales alike.
