Pigeon IslandThe island is named after its endemic inhabitant the blue rock pigeon that crowd the island in hundreds. The island is also famous for the coral fringe that outlines it; visitors need to engage in a short boat ride to reach the island. Around the pigeon island more than hundred species of reef fish and corals have been identified, making Pigeon island a diver’s paradise. The island was declared a national park in 1963 by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The island has two small beaches, visitors can find the large coral reef on the beach situated on the south west of the island, and this reef is 200 meters long and 100 meters wide. A visit to the island could incorporate swimming in the sea, snorkelling, diving and sun bathing.
Access: 12 Km from Soon to be Chaaya Blu Trincomalee.
Location: 45 minute drive from Soon to be Chaaya Blu Trincomalee.
