Pigeon Island Marine National Park

Pigeon Island is a marine national park in Sri Lanka that’s home to a diverse array of marine life and coral reefs. Location: Located 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, a coastal town in Eastern Province. Size: The park covers 471.429 hectares, with only 9 hectares on land. Features: The island is home to a 200 m long and 100 m wide coral reef with over 100 species of coral. The reef is home to over 300 types of tropical reef fish.  History: The island was used as a shooting range during the colonial era and during World War II. It was designated as a sanctuary in 1963 and became a national park in 2003.  Popularity: A popular park in Sri Lanka that’s considered one of the best places to snorkel in the country. 

The tour options available SHARED TRIP PRIVET TRIP VVIP PRIVATE TRIP. A minimum number of two customers is required to confirm the trip. If you are a solo traveler and you are the first person to book the tour, your booking will be put on hold. It will be confirmed, via WhatsApp email, as soon as the next customer makes the same reservation. In the remote case, the minimum number of requested participants has not been reached, you will be promptly contacted and offered alternative options. We want you to spend most of your time exploring and relaxing on the island. Therefore we accept only a limited number of customers per trip. You will not be waiting in long queues under the sun to get on your boat. In addition, to shorten your transfer time, our boats leave from Nilaveli beach. It is located north of Trincomalee and just in front of the Pigeon Island. We can arrange pick you up at your hotel and will drive you by Car Van Tuk Tuk to the departure point. On the way back home, you will have the opportunity to stop by at our The Rice and Curry Seafood Nilaveli for a quick lunch, a refreshing drink or simply to chill out. You might want to combine your visit to Pigeon Island with an additional tour. In that case we would recommend the Whale Watching Tour, the Fishing Tour, or the Lagoon Safari Tour as well as we recommend Tuk Tuk City Tour Cookery Class Cook With Nimali at Nilaveli. Wildlife safari from Trincomale great elephant gathering Minneriya Kaudulla Hurulu Eco Park Safari Tour