Fake whale watching tour scams sold in Colombo
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100% a scam. Legitimate whale watching companies in Mirissa do not sell tickets through street touts in Colombo (which is 3 hours away). These touts will sell you fake paper vouchers or book you onto illegal, tiny speedboats that harass the whales and break all Coast Guard rules. Walk away. Only book directly through the websites of ethical operators like Raja and the Whales.
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Dr. Nimal.•9680 rep•139
Wow, they had an official looking binder and everything. Glad I asked.
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Oliver B.•8465 rep•225
Colombo touts lie about everything. Do not buy any tour tickets from them on the street.
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Sophia M.•8650 rep•213
If you show up in Mirissa with one of those fake vouchers, the boats will just laugh at you.
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