You can enjoy these expeditions mainly during the morning and afternoon, while the morning trip is considered the best to try it out. Apr 20, 2015 sperm whale spotted off the coast of trincomalee while on a whale watching expedition from jungle beach by uga escapes. Sri lanka coast guards assures a safer season of whale watching at mirissa. Golf link hotel trincomalee is best hotel for you accomadation situated in trincomalee. Blue whale sighting in trincomalee, sri lanka youtube. Whale watching trincomalee trincomalee forum tripadvisor. Sail into the turquoise waters of trincomalee, with the captain of the pearl, and get a private audience with acrobatic dolphins and the largest creatures on earth, while aboard a secret boat. Trincomalee trincomalee tourist attractions trincomalee district with its natural deep water harbor at the sea port city of great trincomalee bay, nilaveli beach, uppuveli beach, pigeon island, offshore whale watching and dolphin watching, kanniyai hot springs, colonial fort fredrick, somawathiya cheitiya sanctuary, serwawila historical buddhist shrine, velgam wehera historical buddhist.
Offering a sun terrace and a private beach area, blue ocean hotel is set in trincomalee, 0. Sri lanka diving tours trincomalee 2020 all you need to. Hi all, i will be on the east coast in june 2017 and would love to try and see some whales from trinco. The peninsula, on which the airfield is situated, separating trincomalee harbour from tambalagam bay. Three types of special cruises are available as group packages for large groups of passengers. Places such as whale and dolphin watching attract travelers to trincomalee. Dhanushka srilal added a new photo at trincomalee eastern command naval base, sri lanka navy. Whale watching sightings log trincomalee jetwing eco. Could someone tell me how the chances are to actually see a whale in the beginning of august in trincomalee. Recommencing of whale watching cruiser princess of lanka is being scheduled for recommencement of whale watching cruiser from 02 nd june 2012 on completion of vessels refurbishmentrevamping work having meet necessities of new clientele in trincomalee eastern coast of sri lanka. Save up to 75% off hotels near attractions in trincomalee. Hotels near whale and dolphin watching, trincomalee best. Whale watching trincomalee wild life trincomalee sport. Dwlc, members of the sri lankan navy and coast guard, aca.
We are a modern facility with eight rooms which include air conditioning. Immersive dolphin and whale watching mission on a secret. Trincomalee also known as gokannagokarna, is the administrative headquarters of the. The views were amazing, the scenery was spectacular and blue whales. To see more than one in a lifetime would be very rare experience reserved for a fortunate lot. Trincomalee whale watching yacht in trincomalee sanki. He said there are 2 whales in particular that are hanging around at the moment. East coast trincomaleeseason will be started in may october. Located on a 2 acre beach front property between nilavelli and trincomalee city limits in sampaltivu pearl oceanic resort is your ideal holiday destination in trincomalee. The study confirmed 14 reports of ship strikes between whales and vessels out. All the cruises has been cancelled until further notice due to the covid 19 out break. The sri lanka navy s passenger craft princess of lanka set sail on a new journey at the launching of whale watching project venture since 30 january 2011 at port of galle.
Whale watching tours in trincomalee trincomalee whale. Whale watching in trinco 2017 trincomalee forum tripadvisor. Whale enthusiasts now can enjoy whale watching onboard navy s passenger vessel a 543 in the scenic blue waters off trincomalee, navy says. It is also home for lots of eye capturing beaches where you can explore your favorite marine mammals in. Trincomalee harbor is home to major sri lankan naval bases and a sri lankan air force base. If anyone is out in trincomalee i recommend going out on the hotels dolphin whale adventure as it is a unique experience where 4 to 5 people are in a a boat looking for the largest living. The good news is that in sri lanka you can see so many of them just few hours from the islands southern shore and my ceylon adventures and whale watching sri lanka makes more convenient get the unforgettable. This is a perfect place for an exotic beach holiday with stunning tropical coves, beaches and palm trees. Hi there, has anyone on these boards gone aboard the sl navy ship to do whale watching. Trincomalee, being one of the finest natural deep water harbours in the world, is one of the most recommended location in sri lanka for whale watching. East coast trincomalee season will be started in may october. Trincomalee is a well acclaimed tourist destination for.
Mirrisa is the most reliable place for whale watching in sri lanka because of a ninety percent chance of seeing whales in right season and a welldeveloped infrastructure. Trincomalee harbor a natural deepwater harbor is at least the. Snorkeling with whales in trincomaee sri lanka diving. Since the withdrawal of the royal navy, the royal ceylon navy took over dockyard. It is also home for lots of eye capturing beaches where you can explore your favorite marine mammals in their own splendid habitats. Please use downloads page to get the required software for this site. Do i need to do it in advance or can i do it on the day. So it seemed that trincomaleess blue whale season ended at the same time as it. There have been many sea battles to control the harbour. If anyone is out in trincomalee i recommend going out on the hotels dolphin whale adventure as it is a unique experience where 4 to 5 people are in a a boat looking for the largest living being on earth. Whether its the aqua inns or the trinco blu by cinnamon, many hotels are available for you near whale and dolphin watching. In dutch bay, trincomalee, every morning pearl can be booked for a premium whale watching cruise for families, groups of friends or colleagues. Whales and dolphins watching in trincomalee on map sri. With that we remembered that there was a news article in defence.
Pdf whale watching creates an economic value for whales beyond consumption and. It is home to major naval and air force bases at the trincomalee garrison. To see a blue whale in its natural habitat is something most of us can only dream of. I have read very diverse stories about it and i am in doubt about visiting trincomalee or mirissa for whale watching. The trincomalee can mount 18pd cannons on her gun deck or she can mount 32pd carronades. Get up close and personal with the largest animal on the earth to see a blue whale in its natural habitat is something most of us can only dream of. These will be conducted only during weekdays and will be considered during weekends if the numbers of passengers are less than 100. It was formerly the official residence of the naval officer commanding, hm dockyard, trincomalee and later the commanderinchief, east indies station of the royal navy until 1957 when british forces departed from ceylon. Kitty and i watching an awe inspiring blue whale coming up for breath in sri lanka. It is a whale of a time in east coast whale watching in trincomalee. Our fleet of 8 yachts provides an exclusive vantage to stunning landscapes, pristine. Trincomalee whale watching yacht in trincomalee sanki leisure.
Ship is scheduled to sail on every saturday and sunday at 0700hrs from nicholson cove pier, naval dockyard at trincomalee. Whale watching is a onceinalifetime, aweinspiring experience that most can only dream of. Trincomalee whale watching and snorkeling boat srilankantours. Sri lanka diving tours trincomalee is a padi five star idc center based at uppuveli new loction in trincomalee, sri lankas east coast. The trincomalee is a frigate of 50 guns, she is the second largest frigate after the constitution. Some units include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Trincomalee was in early times a major settlement of indoaryan. Trincomalee is one of the most popular destinations known for whale and dolphin watching. Clients, passengers and guests are invited to plan their.
Sri lanka diving tours trincomalee 2020 all you need. Whale and dolphin watching in sri lanka has always been a very exciting activity. Hotels near trincomalee naval dockyard, trincomalee best. Mirissa is a lovely coastal village on sri lankas south coast situated between the galle and matara. A few kilometers from the city center, you will find the beach of uppuveli. Whale watching sri lanka sri lanka whales watching. We plan to travel to the east cost with the major attraction being whale watching. I have seen another forum saying that there was little whale activity in the 2016 season and wondered whether anyone had some more definite. Report on 14 large whales that died due to ship strikes off the. With the preference of majority last years company annual office trip was planned to trincomalee. Snorkeling with whales in trincomaee sri lanka diving tours.
Pearl oceanic resort trincomalee trincomalee is a major port city located in the eastern province of sri lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 182 kilometers south of jaffna. Jan 03, 2017 the royal navys east indies station was moved to colombo and then to trincomalee. Established by the british as the royal naval dockyard, trincomalee it was home to the east indies station of the royal navy during world war ii. Sri lanka navy sln dockyard is the largest naval base of the sri lanka navy and a major shipyard located in trincomalee, sri lanka. The base in trincomalee was fitted out to perform slipway repairs for the navy. The resort has a unique beach front with shallow waters which are ideal for sea lovers who enjoy swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving etc. Apr 07, 2018 kitty and i watching an awe inspiring blue whale coming up for breath in sri lanka. In 1942 the imperial japanese navy attacked trincomalee harbour and sunk three british warship anchored there. Children 6 12 years local children 6 12 years foreign. Whales off trincomalee extend sri lankas commercial blue whale watching season. Navy house is an official residence of the commander of the sri lanka navy, located in sln dockyard, trincomalee, sri lanka. You will be able to spot a vast number of whales and dolphins such as bottlenose dolphin, spinner dolphin, frasers dolphin, blue whale, killer whale, brydes whale. You can enjoy these expeditions mainly during the morning and afternoon, while the morning trip is.
May 31, 2017 sri lankas navy and local residents rescued a pod of about 20 stranded pilot whales off the islands northeastern coast on wednesday, an official said. Immersive dolphin and whale watching mission on a secret boat trincomalee. Whale watching is the best thing to do in golf link hotel trincomalee sri lanka. Trincomalee, located 257km northeast of colombo, is one of the finest natural deep water harbors in the world. The portuguese, dutch, french, and the english have each held it in turn. Located by trincomalee, sri lanka, in the heart of the indian ocean, its strategic importance has shaped its history. The good news is that in sri lanka you can see so many of them just few hours from the islands southern shore and my ceylon adventures and whale watching sri lanka makes more convenient get the unforgettable experience with professional service.
She is well loved for her 4 bow chasers and her speed and firepower and she is well known for her atrocious heel as well. The princess of lanka passenger vessel played a pivotal role in ferrying thousands of security forces personnel, civilians and goods between trincomalee. Ill be in trincomalee on the 20th july and would love to go but unsure how to book. Maya and amali, i accessed the navys website and downloaded the pdfs. Pdf a compilation of articles on whale and seabird watching. Offering professionally guided dive trips to our house sites, to the pigeon island national park sites which are only a short boat ride away. The team that took us out was very well educated, professional and friendly.
Recent data especially from the sri lankan navy points to a. Trincomalee is located on the northeastern coast of sri lanka. Whale watching in august trincomalee message board. Usually west coast mirissa whale watching season starts in month of october to april. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee with the preference of majority last years company annual office trip was planned to trincomalee. A snack pack with soft drinks will be provided during these cruises. Sri lankas navy and local residents rescued a pod of about 20 stranded pilot whales off the islands northeastern coast on wednesday, an official said.
Trincomalee, town and port, sri lanka, on the islands northeastern coast. The thrill that you get when you witness these beautiful and mammoth creatures is always humbling. Trincomalee eastern command naval base, sri lanka navy. Footage captured by janith jayarathna snr naturalist of the resort. Whale watching trincomalee trincomalee message board. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee lakdasun. I understand from various forums that in august whales would be off the east cost a few questions.
Trincomalee harbour, formerly a british naval base, was taken over by the ceylonese government in 1956 to be developed as a commercial port. Nigambodh diving centre in trincomalee diving snorkeling whale and dolphin watching coral garden lsland snorkeling tour errakandi island snorkeling tour navy lsland snorkeling tour loved our snorkelling experience at errakkandi island and coral garden island, was incredible to swim with lots of fish and beautiful corals we even saw. Trincomalee is another spot for dolphin and whale watching. Even the sri lankan navy offers whale watching tours. It is also the administrative capital of the eastern province of sri lanka. Sperm whale spotted off the coast of trincomalee while on a whale watching expedition from jungle beach by uga escapes. Admiral sir geoffrey layton was appointed commanderinchief, ceylon, with air vice marshal john dalbiac as air officer commanding and admiral sir james somerville appointed as commander of the british eastern fleet. The princess of lanka passenger vessel played a pivotal role in ferrying thousands of security forces personnel, civilians and goods between trincomalee, kankesanthurai. I accessed the navys website and downloaded the pdfs. Book online for instant confirmation and 247 live support. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka mayoct my ceylon. Trincomalee harbour and the town of trincomalee with the naval base adjacent s. It is situated on a peninsula in trincomalee bayformerly called koddiyar meaning fort by the river bayone of the worlds finest natural harbours.