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Grace O.•13515 rep•2

We are in Trincomalee for whale watching What are the legal safety distance rules the boats must follow to protect the blue whales

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Under the Department of Wildlife Conservation guidelines, boats must maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the whales. They must reduce speed to a no-wake crawl and approach parallel to the animal. It is highly illegal to approach head-on or cut off their path. Ensure you book with a large, reputable operator in Trincomalee or use the official Navy boat tours.

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Chaminda P.•12990 rep•1

Do not book the small fiberglass speedboats. They are the ones that constantly harass the animals and break the rules.

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Amelia K.•11790 rep•2

We will definitely stick to the larger, registered boats. Thank you.

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Grace O.•13515 rep•2

If the captain starts revving the engine to chase them, yell at him to stop. Tourist pressure works.

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