Whale Watching Mirissa with (WWC) | La Vacanza Travel

Whale Watching Mirissa with (WWC)

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Galle
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  • 5 hours
  • Galle
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Mirissa is one of the best places in the world for whale watching, especially for the most famous and largest marine mammal, the "Blue Whale." Actually, it takes only six to nine nautical miles from Mirissa Harbor to reach whale habitats. We have been operating whale-watching tours for the last seven years, and through our experience

Our whale-watching tours start from Mirissa harbor, and most of the time whales can be seen very close to the Mirissa coast. Some days it takes several hours as they swim away for food in the deep sea. During our journey to see blue whales, we can also see several other whale species, dolphins, and other marine life.

Killer whales, sperm whales, and Bride whales are the different kinds of whales we can see. Spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and Riso dolphins are the various dolphin types. Also, green-back turtles, whale sharks, Flying fish, and Tuna fish are other marine species that can be seen on some days.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Our whale-watching tours start in July and operate until May.

1st ….The whale sighting is 50% chance every day. Now it depend on your luck .but, I try to do my very best and hope to give you a memorable and enjoyable tour ❤️.

2nd … there are about 20-25 whale watching boats from (different companies) depart daily for whale watching. They all go same direction. But there are only 1 or 2 whales in our sea area we can see..
if find a whale, many boats chasing for one whale..But, we are follow only their natural behavior and we are not disturb the animals☺️..if we find a whale, we want to see them to our passengers. We are not doing whale chasing and hunting
..But some people misunderstand about our job. some blame us that we are disturbing the whales..I'm one of nature lover and I love my job very much and I want to do it without any stress.Therefore I humble request from you, if you can understand our job, please join with us our tour..

3rd … We stop our boat mid of tour 30 minutes for sea bath ( you have to bring a swimming kit )



Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Breakfast - (Egg Sandwich, Fried Sausage, Banana, Pineapple) And pan cake
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Sea Sick Tablets

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    whale watching club, Harbour Road, Mirissa 81740, Sri Lanka


    Departure Time

    06:00 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    5 hours

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    582katep

    26 Apr, 2024

    Great morning. Staff excellent and the skipper was very careful not to get too close but in the end the whales came to us. Another highlight was the hundreds and hundreds of spinner dolphins we saw. Thoroughly recommended.

    ShirazCaz

    23 Apr, 2024

    My husband and I booked a tour with these guys after reading previous reviews based on their ethical approach and were so pleased we did. Communication was great from initial enquiry to final information. The boat was very spacious as passenger numbers are limited so there was plenty of room to move around and get good views of the marine life. Tea and coffee were served shortly after boarding and everyone was offered sea sickness tablets. (I have never felt sea sick even during some very rough crossings in the English Channel but my husband and I had brought our own, having read previous posts, which we took with our breakfast box shortly after leaving our hotel some 2 hours earlier. Fortunately the sea was very calm and we probably did not need to have taken them.) Shortly after departing we were served a very nice breakfast consisting of a fried egg sandwich, a sausage, slice of fresh pineapple and a banana. It wasn't long before we were delighted by the antics of a pod of dwarf spinner dolphins, the first of many. We also saw tuna, flying fish and a fin whale twice! Manoj and his crew were happy to impart their knowledge of the marine life we saw and Manoj kept a respectable distance from the whale, not chasing or hounding it like many of the other boats but because of his experience he was able to predict where the whale was likely to resurface after diving and we were privileged to see it appear just metres from the boat on the second occasion. Amazing given that most of the other boats were still some distance off. On the way back to Mirissa we were served with fresh fruit, a coconut roti with sambal and a soft drink. Water is also freely available on board from a large 20l dispenser. The boat also briefly moors just outside the harbour for anyone wanting to take a quick dip. We had an absolutely brilliant experience and would not hesitate to recommend. Whale sightings are not guaranteed but Manoj will give you the best chance. Just a couple of things to note......passenger details are required before departure including passport numbers but you are not required to take passports with you, also payment is by cash only, they do not have a card machine.

    Z6305WQryanm

    22 Apr, 2024

    My wife and I took the whale watching tour on April 17. Staff were quick to respond on WhatsApp to book the tour and prior to booking, ensure you are aware there is no guarantee of seeing whales (saying there is 50% chance). The tour is well organized and ran, a comfortable boat, service of breakfast, a fruit bowl, roti, soft drinks, water and a beer. The staff are very welcoming and want to inform you about the animals you see. Unfortunately we did not see any whales but did see an incredible amount of spinner dolphins. We also were able to see a group of Risso’s dolphins, which the staff said was quite rare at this time. Due to not seeing any whales, we were offered to come back the next day, only paying the government tax ($6,000 LKR/person instead of $16,000). We returned on April 18 and unfortunately, did not see any whales again. We did see again though many spinner dolphins and a group of bottlenose dolphins. Although disappointed we spent 2 mornings and did not see any whales, we realize that nature cannot be controlled and respect the fact the Whale Watching Club is ethically run and will not try to manipulate or encourage whales for the purpose of human entertainment. My only suggestion would be too ask the staff on WhatsApp (or other methods of communication) what the total whale sightings have been the previous days before making your decision if it’s not in peak season like us. Even though we didn’t see any whales, would still recommend this your company!

    121palashh

    19 Apr, 2024

    Best tour in Mirissa. Large boat, limited people; they really try to keep away from crowd/other boats and try to find the whale with out least disturbance to the marine life. We watched lots of dolphins and a whale surfaced just infront our boat; loved the experience

    Lee_L

    13 Apr, 2024

    A really great experience for our entire family. We saw 3-4 fin whales, loads of dolphins, and tuna leaping from the waves. The boat was very clean, modern and comfortable, felt very safe and wasn’t too crowded compared to some of the other whale watching boats we saw. The staff were also knowledgeable about the whales and kept a respectful distance to not stress them out. Really nice snacks throughout the journey too. A really great day!

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    An absolutely brilliant experience

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    A great experience!

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    Lovely morning well spent

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    Amazing Whale Watching Tour!

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    Excellent across the board!

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    A thoroughly enjoyable experience

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    Best Whale Watching Tour. You must book it!

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    The best whale watching experience in Sri Lanka

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    Great Tour

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    Easily and obviously the best tour in town.

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    Fantastic and respectful of the sea life

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    Very honest and friendly company. They take whale watching seriously and try very hard.

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    If you go whalewatching in Sri Lanka: Go with WWC

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    Absolutely great experience 🔥

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    One of the best whale watching operators in Mirissa

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    Awesome

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    Incredible experience with amazing crew!

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    Best experience for whale watching

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    Top quality tour with the best crew!

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    Wonderful Experience

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    I recommend to all tourists that the best group to go to see the natural behavior of whales.

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    Rencontre avec les baleines

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    подходящее место в Мириссе для наблюдения за китами.

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