Dolphin and Whale Watching in Kalpitiya

Unforgettable Memories

Schools of dolphins, hundreds strong can often be seen playfully spinning and frolicking along the Kalpitiya coastal belt. Among other dolphin groups, Spinner Dolphins are mostly spotted in Kalpitiya waters. These spectacular creatures will leave you wanting to return for another sighting of their magnificent acrobatic displays in the water and air. These aquatic mammals will ensure you get an unforgettable joyful memory.
November through March is the best time of the year for dolphin watching on the Kalpitiya coast in Sri Lanka. February to March is the best recorded times for sperm whale sightings. The seas are calmer and the dolphin pods gather to feed in the warm rich waters of Kalpitiya. These friendly mammals will love to amuse you by following the bow of the boat you will be travelling on. Be sure to take your camera. The pods playful high pitched communication can be heard if you listen carefully. The dolphin songs can be quite astonishing. Our local guides who will take you on your dolphin watching trip will surprise you how accurately they read these beautiful intelligent mammals of the deep blue waters of Sri Lanka.
The rare humpback dolphin has also been known to show up in the waters of Kalpitiya.