Snorkeling with Whales in Mirissa

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

If no whales are spotted, the booking can be reschedule

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

The opportunity to swim with whales is a privilege. The act of swimming with whales is an art. Every day is different on the water, and every encounter is unique. We swim with whales most days, but on some days this may only be briefly. Other days we swim for longer periods. On this tour, you may encounter several species of whales, including Blue Whales, Fin Whales, Bryde’s Whales, Sperm Whales, and Pilot Whales. Sightings depend on various factors such as the day, sea conditions, water temperature, and of course, some luck. The tour start time will vary between 6.00 a.m till 9.00 a.m depending on the conditions.

Options

Snorkeling with Whales in Mirissa

Pickup included

Reviews

4.29

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Disappointing and not recommended
M145JJalexanderl,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
They pushed me to go even though the weather was not good and you couldn‘t see anything in the water. The boat was meant for fishing and not adapted for it and moreover they‘ve hadn‘t any sensor to locate the whales as on other occasions I did whale watching. Although the people are nice it wasn‘t worth it at all. Comparing the price I‘ve paid to a normal whale watching tour it‘s a rip off and I can not recommend it at all. We‘ve seen dolphins and jumped into the water, but none of us has really seen one, because they move so quickly. I guess this is something you have to experience with scuba diving equipment.
Worth the wait
callumbV6001RQ,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were out there searching for hours but swimming with a 25 metre fin whale is something I’ll never forget and I’ll tell everyone I can about it. The company and the guys running it were professional, helpful and communicated efficiently. Would definitely recommend.
An expensive gamble
jacklI1553II,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Did not see any whales when I went out which was unfortunate considering the high price. Know it’s luck of the draw and the staff did a great job trying to make this a good experience. They also had a high degree of professionalism. My advice to ZRI: make the base fee lower (I.e. less than $100) and then increase the bonus fee based on the amount and types of animals you see. Paying $200 for a few Dolphins and a very bumpy ride simply wasn’t worth it to me.
Amazing experience
alexoU6222JW,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience! We were lucky to see turtles, whales and dolphins - highly recommend. My friends and I had a wonderful time.
Turtles and dolphins
Toni D,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an awesome adventure, first swimming and feeding turtles and then the boat ride to find dolphins, and dolphins we found
Great hosts, whales can be elusive
U2734SZtimothyb,
Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very friendly hosts. Can be a very bumpy ride at times but you’re out in the beautiful Indian Ocean. They guide as well as one can trying to find whales out in the deep water. Can be hit or miss, we chased one whale for awhile and that was the only one we saw in the 4 hours, but the excitement when you see one is fantastic. Snacks and drinks supplied. Ended the day with a nice easy snorkel with some sea turtles.
Snorkeling with whales
anoukvdbvw,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super nice experience. Is really san to guess. Nice to be able to swim with whales. Nice people very helpful. Just do it.
Snorkeling with whales
syedalim2025,
Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We saw two blue whales and many dolphins ..guides are very knowledgeable ...and super friendly ... highly recommend this place ..
Don't waste your money
Stacey H,
Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
The individuals were friendly and the excursion well organised. However, they indicate a 90% success rate with the whales, which I think is a misrepresentation. I went during peak season, and they hadn't seen a blue whale for a couple of weeks. In the week before I went, the only whale that they had seen was a fin whale on only one of the days and it's unclear whether the customers were able to successfully snorkel or whether it was just a sighting from the boat. I went with the company twice to try to snorkel with the whales in peak season and no whales were encountered on either day. The price is exorbitant, and only justifiable for that once in a lifetime experience of snorkeling with the blue whale with an appropriately licensed company. Their refund policy when no whales are seen is insufficient given what appears to be a very low chance of a successful snorkel with blue whales (or any whales). Don't waste your money on this experience. Instead go on a whale watching experience on one of the bigger boats where it appears that there's a higher success rate of finding the whales for much much less money, and snorkel with the turtles from turtle bay for only about $2. If interested in snorkeling with dolphins, it's possible to do this for much less money. I do not recommend this experience--it is an absolute waste of money.
Super Tour
Melanie S,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did a 6 hour whale watching tour. First we saw 3 sea turtles, then a flock of 100 dolphins and after a long search a large, supposedly rare fin whale. The tour was great and we liked it very much. There was water and snacks. Wonderful for us!