Check into Dolphin Beach Resort. Take a sunset kayak tour through the mangroves, this is the edge of the dugong's habitat.
Start early to witness the famous Spinner Dolphins. This builds your "sea legs" before the more patient work of dugong tracking begins.
A private charter headed toward the Dutch Bay and the Gulf of Mannar.
Activity: Patiently scouting the seagrass beds. Even if the dugong is not spotted, you will see rare marine birds and possibly the elusive Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin.
Dive the Bar Reef. Focus on the "Coral Gardens" where the biodiversity is highest. Look out for honeycomb morays, reef sharks, and rays.
Take a scenic flight back to Colombo. From the air, the vast seagrass meadows look like underwater forests. it is the only way to truly appreciate the scale of the habitat protected for these gentle giants.
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