Snorkeling with Turtles
Turtles, almost every day. Gear included: just you, a mask, and the sea turtles that live right off our centre.
Snorkeling is the no-barrier way into the water: no course, no tank, no experience. In Mirissa, we take you to the turtles that feed just off the centre, and they're there almost every day. In Nilaveli, it's about the coral: Angel Rock and Coral Island are clear-water reef gardens teeming with fish, reached by boat and (in the case of Coral Island) often yours alone. Non-swimmers are welcome: a life jacket and a guide who stays close make it safe.
What’s included
- Mask, snorkel, fins and a life jacket
- An experienced guide
- Drinking water at the centre, plus tea and snacks after
- Free GoPro photos and video of your experience
Not included
- DAN dive insurance (not a dive)
Good to know
Minimum age 6 (under-12s with a parent or guardian). Non-swimmers welcome with a life jacket.
Highlights
- See turtles (Mirissa) or coral gardens and reef fish (Nilaveli).
- Keep it: GoPro photos and video included, free.
- Non-swimmers welcome with a life jacket.
- Small groups, close guiding.
Requirements
- Minimum age 6. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Non-swimmers can join if comfortable wearing a life jacket and following the guide.
- No medical questionnaire (not a scuba activity).
Programme & duration
Start at 07:00
- 06:45Arrive and get ready
- 07:00Briefing and kit: mask, fins, snorkel and life jacket
- 07:15In the water with the turtles, straight from the beach
- 09:00Finish, back on the beach
Start at 08:30
- 08:15Arrive and get ready
- 08:30Briefing and kit: mask, fins, snorkel and life jacket
- 08:45In the water with the turtles, straight from the beach
- 10:30Finish, back on the beach
Start at 10:00
- 09:45Arrive and get ready
- 10:00Briefing and kit: mask, fins, snorkel and life jacket
- 10:15In the water with the turtles, straight from the beach
- 12:00Finish, back on the beach
Start at 11:30
- 11:15Arrive and get ready
- 11:30Briefing and kit: mask, fins, snorkel and life jacket
- 11:45In the water with the turtles, straight from the beach
- 13:30Finish, back on the beach
Typically 2–3 hours, including the boat where applicable. Choose your slot in the schedule above.
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Reef-safe (biodegradable) sunscreen. At Angel Rock and Coral Island you’re swimming over living coral, so the right sunscreen protects what you came to see
Meeting & pick-up
- Arrive 15 minutes before your start time for registration, briefing and equipment fitting.
- Meet at the Mirissa Collective Diving centre. Optional tuk tuk pick-up within 12 km, priced per tuk tuk by road distance. The exact fare shows at checkout when you enter your address.
- Your confirmation email carries the exact meeting point and time.
Who it’s for
For: Everyone: kids (6+), non-swimmers, divers on a day off.
Not for: Not a scuba experience. For breathing underwater, see a Discover Scuba Dive.
What you’ll see
Resident green and olive ridley turtles feeding just off the centre.