Watch sperm whales off Trincomalee on Sri Lanka's northeast coast, where super-pods of 50 or more have been recorded in a short spring window. From February to April, calm seas open access to deep water just a few miles offshore, where sperm whales gather alongside blue whales and spinner dolphins. It is one of the few places to see sperm whale super-pods, best from March to April.
Watch sperm whales off Trincomalee on Sri Lanka's northeast coast, where super-pods of 50 or more have been recorded in a short spring window. From February to April, calm seas open access to deep water just a few miles offshore, where sperm whales gather alongside blue whales and spinner dolphins. It is one of the few places to see sperm whale super-pods, best from March to April.
Up to 80% sighting chance in Trincomalee / Kalpitiya (Sri Lanka). Best months: March, February, April.
February to April, with super-pods around Trincomalee mainly March to May. Seas are calmest and clearest in this window.
Yes. Blue whales are common off Trincomalee from March to July, often on the same trips, along with spinner dolphins.
From about 40 US dollars per person for a shared tour, up to around 110 for a private boat (2026 prices).
An unusually large gathering of 50 or more sperm whales. Trincomalee is one of the few places in the world where they have been documented.
