The Indian Ocean as a whole has a mean depth of 3,900m, increasing to a maximum of about 8,000m. Within the 200-nautical-mile (370km) radius of Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zone, its maximum depth is about

Whales have rarely been observed in the act of mating – partly because the act appears to be of very brief duration – though one instance of humpback whale copulation has been captured on camera.

Usually the most obvious difference between a whale and a dolphin or porpoise is size. Other key differentiators include the presence of baleen or teeth, the shape and number of teeth in the latter case,

Sri Lanka is full of avian riches and perfectly safe to visit. So let’s help this island nation become a top-flight ecotourism destination, says Lucy McRobert.

Located on a lovely, isolated, wind swept beach. The drive to the resort is special and goes through villages and tropical greenery. The resort itself is lovely and well maintained.

A family party of six adults, we spent two nights at Bar Reef at the start of a ten day holiday in Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful and quiet location in which to unwind

We spent 2 days at the bar reef resort recently. Although finding the place took a while, once there, we were received warmly. We occupied a cabana with an open air bathroom with a tree

Realy nice varied food from a verry sympathetic cook, big bungalows with nice furnishings and a super cool swimming pool with just a short way to the sea!! All in all a verry nice and