We at Whale Snorkeling Tours Trincomalee is a Sri Lankan owned and based at Trincomalee on the eastern part of the beautiful island Sri Lanka.
Iroshan Madushanka, manager and the sole owner of the Whales Snorkeling Tours Trincomalee is a well-trained instructor and has more than a decade of experience in diving. Iroshan is new to the diving business but his reputation and skills speaks itself. He has been travelling all around the world looking for different diversities and finally got settled back in the mother land to teach and to show others what it looks like in the world of underwater.
For those who doesn’t dive, we have plenty of other pursuits arranged such as snorkeling etc. and looking forward for more activities in the near future too. If it’s all too much you can simply relax on one of our sunbeds and watch the sun go down in the beautiful eastern part of Sri Lanka.
We arrange special tours such as whale watching, dolphin watching, snorkeling with whales, fishing trips and much more. Click in and do an inquiry so we can do our best to serve your needs. Our goal is to literally satisfy you in every way possible. Our programs are specially designed to make offer you something unique, something that goes beyond your expectations. Come see what we have to offer!
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Here are some common questions raised by the clients.
Do not touch corals, fish or turtles. The only thing you can touch safely is sand and rock and water (that means with your fins also). Read our snorkeling etiquette page for learning how to develop skills for taking a break in the water without having to stand. Don’t use harmful sunscreen.
If you are a first-time snorkeler here are the first steps to start enjoying the underwater world :
1. Get used to your equipment
It is not only important to be sure about the make and fit of your equipment when you are purchasing it, but also when you use it for the first time. Make sure your mask is properly fitted to your face (adjust the mask strap using the tightening buckles if needed), and practice breathing with your mask and snorkel on outside the water. It may feel strange at first as with a mask you can’t breathe through your nose, but through slow relaxed breathing, you will quickly get the hang of inhaling and exhaling through your snorkel tube.
2. Put your face in the water
Choose a place where you can either kneel or stand and the water is chest-deep. Lean forward and dip your mask under the water so that the waterline reaches your hairline and lobes of your ears. Open your eyes, breath and relax. This sometimes takes a few tries to get used to.
3. Float and Breath
One of the biggest things to keep in mind with regards to snorkeling is that this water sport is largely based on floating. Floating means you try to refrain from using your hands and arms. Simply hoover and allow your body’s natural buoyancy to keep you at the surface.
Methodically lift yourself off the bottom so that you are in a horizontal position. Your legs should be stretched out behind you and your hands on either side of your body. Make sure you are not touching the bottom. Let yourself float with your face in the water. Relax and let your body’s natural buoyancy takeover. If your body seems to sink gently kick your feet.
4. Head out for a Swim
Once you get the hang of breathing with your face in the water, trying to move forward. Kick your feet (or feet and fins) one at a time in a downward movement moving forward. Place your arms alongside your body or join them behind your back for optimal streamline position.
Remember to stay horizontal and keep your kicking below the surface of the water.
Many factors determine the contrast-ability of your equipment, such as time of day, quality of water, shadows across the water, etc. For the most part, the lighter your gear the more contrast it will have. If you are wanting to blend in, blue or black would probably be your best bet.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We love to listen and we are eagerly waiting to talk to you regarding your tour. Get in touch with us if you have any queries and we will get back to you as soon as possible.