Kalpitiya
A lagoon and coast famous for its large resident pods of bottlenose and common dolphins.
Depth
5–20 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
28 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Boat
Best time
November-March
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
A lagoon and coast famous for its large resident pods of bottlenose and common dolphins.
Location
See on the interactive map57 species documented in Kalpitiya
EndangeredBallena azul
Balaenoptera musculus
VulnerableCachalote
Physeter macrocephalus
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
VulnerableManta de arrecife
Mobula alfredi
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Ecosystem
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