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 6,000m.The continental shelf on which the island sits has a mean depth of 75m and forms part of the Asian […]
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. Behaviour prior to copulation has, however, been observed. This varies from species to species. Some baleen whales, such as blues
Baleen whales produce complex sounds consisting of distinct sequences of tones ranging from high-pitched squeals to frequencies too low for human ears to hear. These sounds vary considerably in character. Noises that the human brain interprets as grunts, moans, roars, clangs and sighs can all be heard, in sequences that may last ten minutes or
Given the acoustic properties of the medium in which they live and their highly developed auditory senses, it is no surprise to learn that most cetacean communications are sonic. Dolphins have a vocabulary of clicks and whistles uttered sometimes above but mostly under water. When bow-riding (see Surface Behaviour), they often use these high-frequency calls,
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, the height of the spout or ‘blow’ and the shape of the rostrum. Whales have either baleen or teeth, while
After an exciting few days at the Cinnamon Travel Blog Conference & Awards in Colombo, Sri Lanka (where we won Best Travel Video Blog!) we decided to head up the West Coast to Kalpitiya for some R&R and a little kitesurfing. Kalpitiya is known as a kitesurfing paradise. It is hailed as one of the best
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 from the flight and enjoy good food, beautiful views and a touch of luxury.
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 shower.
