Snorkeling in Pigeon Island from Nilaveli

Snorkeling in Pigeon Island from Nilaveli

(SKU: LK58240100) This two-hour adventure gives you an amazing opportunity to get a clear view of the sea life that inhabit the shallow waters just off Pigeon Island.

Highlights

• Availability - May to October.
• Best Possible Times - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Meeting Point - Could be mutually agreed upon.
• Children 6 to 12 years of age will be charged 50%
• Not recommended for children under 6 years.
• Possible to extend the activity with accommodation and other activities like fishing and diving.
• Avoid walking or resting your legs against the bottom of the seabed in the shallow waters as it can destroy corals as well as cause injury to you.

Includes

• Boat ride to Pigeon Island.
• Snorkeling equipment provided.

Excludes

• Hotel Pick & Drop.
• Food or Drinks.
• Gratuities (Optional).
• Expenses of Personal Nature.

What to Expect

Pigeon Island, a paradise for scuba divers and snorkelers, is a national marine park and the second marine sanctuary in Sri Lanka and is situated off Nilaveli beach in the Indian Ocean, approximately two kilometers away from the shore. It is considered to be one of the most iconic and important tourist attractions along the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. It was first declared a sanctuary in 1963 and upgraded to a national marine park under in 2003.

The park consists of two islands and is the only national park in the country to harbor a colony of the beautiful blue rock pigeons and contains some of the best remaining coral reefs in the country. There are around 100 types of coral reefs and 178 species of fish on this island. This is where many an observer would find both the juvenile and adult Black Tip Reef Shark as well as a variety of turtles such as the Hawksbill, the Green Turtle, and the Olive Ridley.

Additional Note

• Not wheelchair accessible.
• Near public transportation.
• Infants must sit on laps.
• No Back Problems.
• No Expectant Mothers.
• No Serious Medical Conditions.