Sri Lanka · SNORKELING TRIPS IN GALLE
An island this dense eats a fortnight without trying. These 13 snorkeling trips in Galle are the ones that repay a whole day rather than half a morning, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.
Swim with turtles near Mirissa on a private one-hour snorkel tour with gear, a guide, coral, fish, and underwater photos included.
“The snorkeling trip was better than expected! I saw two turtles, lots of fish even in swarms and colourful corals. My guide was super nice and made beautiful pictures that he send me after the snorkeling session.”
Swim with sea turtles in Mirissa on a two-hour private snorkeling trip with gear, local guidance, snacks, photos, and hotel pickup.
“We saw lots of turtles, very big ones and very close! We also saw some corals and fish. Just to set expectations: visibility can be low, and there are limited corals and fish compared to places like the Philippines or Thailand, but we still had a lot Read more”
Review of Mirissa’s small-group blue whale snorkeling tour, covering sightings, timing, price, safety, value, and what to expect at sea.
“Wir können nur davon abraten! Der Ausflug, der meinen Traum, einen Wal unter Wasser zu sehen, erfüllen sollte, wurde zur allergrößten Enttäuschung. Man bekommt eingangs zugesichert, dass man zu „90 % bereits am ersten Tag einen WRead more”
Swim beside sea turtles in Mirissa on a private two-hour snorkel trip with gear, hotel transfers, flexible weather plans, and expert help.
“The day was a little cloudy/rainy and they offered us in advance to change the date or cancel for free, but because it was our only free day we wanted to do the trip. The whole team was very flexible and friendly. We went to the perfect spot evRead more”
Review of Unawatuna snorkeling in Sri Lanka, including reefs, guides, equipment, price, group size, timing, weather, and booking advice.
“The guides and organisation of the trip was really good but the reef they took us to was really disappointing. No corals, very few fish and nothing else.”
Swim near wild sea turtles in Mirissa with guide Aja, gear, snacks, and local transfers. See what this small-group tour does well and where it falls short.
“We had a fantastic time. Saw loads of turtles and colourful fish. The guide was fabulous. Would highly recommend this experience.”
Review of Unawatuna’s private two-hour snorkeling tour, with boat access, Jungle Beach, Rock Island, possible shipwreck, price, and tips.
“Me and my group of friends of 8 people had an amazing time doing snorkeling in jungle beach and rock island. Their team was very well prepared and was very helpful in guiding us on and off the boat and took time to make sure we actually saw beautiful marine life and corals.”
Review of Mirissa’s private night snorkel: turtles, octopus, coral, guides, safety, $55 cost, pickup, timing, and booking advice.
“I booked the night snorkelling in Mirissa and it was amazing!”
Review of Unawatuna snorkeling in Sri Lanka, with three boat-accessed sites, equipment, guides, seasonal advice, price, and practical tips.
“Hey 👋🏻 We saw a lot of beautiful fishes and it was a great experience. The skipper was very kind and brought us save to the snorkeling points. Unfortunately I got a bit sick because of the waves, so we stopped the trip a bit earlier. All in all we had big fun! 🐠”
Review of Unawatuna’s 2-hour Rock Island snorkeling trip, with boat details, equipment, value, drawbacks, weather rules, and booking advice.
“We really enjoyed our snorkle. Well organized and felt safe in the water. Snorkle guide pointed our octopus on the coral etc.”
Snorkel Hikkaduwa’s coral reefs, tropical fish, and turtles on a private two-hour tour with gear, guides, transfers, and refreshments.
Review of Hikkaduwa snorkeling in Sri Lanka, with shallow coral waters, equipment, instruction, small groups, pricing, and practical tips.
Review the Mirissa Snorkeling Safari, with dolphins, turtles, possible whales, pickup, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
