Pigeon Island National Park is situated on Nilaveli Beach Road in Trincomalee. It is one of the two marine national parks in Sri Lanka. It is spread out on a total area of 471.429 hectares and has some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka. Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963 and is the 17th national park in Sri Lanka. It consists of two islands, large pigeon island and small pigeon island.
The Pigeon Island is a heaven for people who are looking for a good snorkeling spot. The clear water makes the snorkeling easy and safe starting from 1 ft of water to 6-7ft. You can witness a variety of underwater life ranging from Trumper fish, angel fish, parrot fish, eels, coral gardens, and other colorful fishes, etc. There is also a high chance of seeing huge sea turtles and even blacktip sharks.