Snorkeling and Diving
Majority of the tourists who visit Sri Lanka adore doing snorkeling and Diving especially in the Southern part of the country. Galle being the Southern Capital city has many activities lined up for tourists for diving and snorkeling. The adventurous nature of snorkeling and diving has attracted many who enjoy the views of sea life. It is unimaginably thrilling to engage in snorkeling in Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa and Jungle Beach - Rumassala.
More, Hikkaduwa has become well recognized as the most stunning space for snorkeling since everyone genuinely enjoy the beauty of underwater views and this makes them calm, happy and thrilled. This is an activity enjoyed without any age barriers and expertise. Being able to witness sea creatures under sea while feasting on beauty of Hikkaduwa is an experience that has to be collected at least once in a lifetime.
Snorkeling in Hikkaduwa- Tour itinerary
Price
• 60 USD for per person
• 40 USD per additional person
Time and Duration
Option 1: Snorkeling: Depart from your hotel at 8.30 am, return around 1.00 pm.
Option 2: Diving: Can be arrange on request. Depart from your hotel at 8.30 am, return around 3.00 pm.
Travelling Distance and Duration
About 18 km, 30 minute drive from Galle by AC Car. Then do snorkeling or diving, have breakfast, lunch or picnic and come back to Galle.
What is included?
Transport to and from the site, Equipment for Snorkeling or Diving, Experienced Dive Master, Water Bottles, King Coconut.
What is not included? (available on request)
Sri Lankan breakfast picnic pack or Lunch
Recommending - What to wear / Bring
Comfortable earth-coloured clothes, sandals, bathing costumes, hats/caps, sun block, underwater camera.
What can be seen
Marine Flora
• Marine algae (green, red and brown algae)
• Sea Grasses
Marine Fauna
• Hermit crabs
• Mud skippers
• Seashells
• Sea Urchins
• Sea Cucumbers
• Starfish
Marine Fish
• Powder blue surgeonfish
• Lined surgeonfish
• Convict surgeonfish
• Clown triggerfish
• Orange-lined triggerfish
• White-banded triggerfish
• Blacktip reef shark
• Longfin bannerfish / Featherfin coralfish
• Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips
• Snowflake moray
• Zebra moray
• Bloch & Schneider – Laced moray / Honeycomb moray Length
• Bluering angelfish
• Spotfin lionfish
• Leopard flounder
• Puffer Fish
Sea Birds
• Bridled Tern
• Little Tern
• White-winged Tern
• Whiskered Tern
• Common Tern
• Greater Crested Tern
• Lesser Crested Tern
• White-tailed Tropicbird
• Red-billed Tropicbird
Reptiles
• Green Turtles
• Olive Ridley Turtle
