Mirissa, Sri Lanka is located on the Southern coast of the country and is the most famous spot for whale watching. Although called whale watching, you are sure to spot more than Sperm whales, Blue whales, Fin whales, and Killer whales. You are also almost guaranteed a sighting of Spinner dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, and Common dolphins. Thus, this tour is among the most sought after in Mirissa.
The boats usually leave the Mirissa harbour before seven in the morning as the best spotting is during morning hours. The sea is known to get rougher towards the evening, thus making it more difficult as the day goes on. Some of the tour packages provide breakfast on board the craft, as the session is expected to take anywhere between three to five hours. However, what you must keep in mind is that whale watching is an activity that is obtrusive to the natural way of life of these creatures. Thus, maximum care should be taken to not disturb them. This includes regulated speeds, as the engine sound could interfere with the whales; not attempting to swim with the whales; not trying underwater photography with the creatures around; not attempting to pet the dolphins; and of course, a great sense of environmental preservation. Therefore, when you are selecting a company to go on the tour with, check for their behaviour. Of course, you could talk with your resort, and if it is a place like Sri Sharavi Beach Villas they would have recommendations for you.
Before setting out, remember to take something to settle your stomach if you are a queasy person. You will also need a wide brimmed hat, a pair of sunglasses, sun block, and a lot of water. If you are staying at one of the higher end Mirissa Hotels, you could even request for a picnic basket to enjoy on board.
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