Kalpitiya is one of the best locations in Sri Lanka to see pods of dolphin and sperm whales. Kalpitiya gives you an opportunity to watch hundreds of dolphins swimming alongside and diving under your boat, riding waves, jumping, spinning, twirling and leaping out of the water in a magical display, is a magnificent experience you will never forget in your lifetime.

Dolphin watching in Kalpitiya gives a success rate of 85% and whale watching in Kalpitiya gives a success rate of 30% during the seasons. Month of March gives more success rates of spotting whales in Kalpitiya. Varieties of dolphins found are Spinner Dolphins,Humpack and Bottlenose. Species of whales found are Sperm Whales & Orca (Killer Whales).