Fishing Trip
Out on the water before sunrise. Good company, no rush — a local boat, rod and reel, and a captain who knows the reefs.
A morning on the water off Mirissa’s south coast. You leave at first light with a local captain and fish the coastal reefs with rod and reel — the way it’s done here. Small boat, four guests maximum, so it stays personal. Whatever you land is yours to take home.
What’s included
- The boat and a captain / guide
- All fishing equipment
- Life jackets
- Drinking water, snacks and fresh fruit
- Your catch is yours to keep if you wish
Not included
- GoPro photos and video (not included on fishing trips)
- DAN dive insurance (not a dive)
Good to know
Minimum age 6. Maximum 4 people per trip — the price is per group, not per person.
Highlights
- Leave before sunrise, when the sea is at its calmest.
- Rod and reel over the coastal reefs, with a local captain and all the tackle.
- Small boat, four guests maximum — and whatever you catch is yours to keep.
Requirements
- Minimum age 6.
- No experience needed.
- Maximum 4 people per trip (the price is per group, not per person).
Programme & duration
06:00–09:00 (3 hours). Please arrive by 05:45.
What to bring
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A warm layer
- Seasickness medication if you’re prone to it
Meeting & pick-up
- Please arrive by 05:45.
- Meet at the Diving Mirissa centre. Free tuk tuk pick-up within 5 km; LKR 2,345 for 5–10 km; LKR 3,350 for 10–12 km; no pick-up beyond 12 km.
- Your confirmation email carries the exact meeting point and time.
Who it’s for
For: Anyone who wants a calm, early morning on the water and a bit of fishing — beginners fine.
Not for: Anyone chasing marlin, sailfish or other offshore big game, or who needs to come home with a fish — this is a three-hour inshore morning, and nothing is guaranteed.
What you might catch
These are inshore reefs, not offshore big-game water. Trevally, barracuda, snapper, grouper and Spanish mackerel — “seer fish” locally — are what these waters hold, and smaller tuna turn up on some mornings. Nothing is ever guaranteed: some mornings the sea gives, some it doesn’t.
Choose your date
August 2026
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