Rough Sea Boat Trips in Sri Lanka

On the popular southern and eastern coasts of Sri Lanka, such as Mirissa and Trincomalee, a dangerous disregard for weather warnings is common. Tourists, eager for whale sightings or island tours, often board vessels that proceed despite monsoon alerts. They then face the full fury of the Indian Ocean, where sudden, towering waves can capsize boats in an instant, leading to multiple drownings in remote waters. These predictable, yet tragically frequent, maritime disasters underscore how the relentless seasonal conditions claim lives year after year, turning an anticipated adventure into a fatal voyage.

Rough oceans test boats, but some thrill-seekers skip the vessel entirely. The next page leaps into high-stakes cliff diving across the Greek Islands, defying depths and rocks for the ultimate rush…

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