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When and where can I see whales in Sri Lanka?
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Quick answer
Mirissa (south coast) offers blue and sperm whale watching from November to April - Sri Lanka is one of the world's best places to see blue whales. Trincomalee (east coast) has a shorter season from May to September. Book a licensed operator (departures at dawn), take motion-sickness tablets, and consider a slower "responsible whale watching" trip that keeps a proper distance from the animals.