Travel with Nira #17-Nilaveli , Sri Lanka

in #travel7 years ago

A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby Uppuveli, the numbers of visitors declined following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War, but have risen again since 2010. Pigeon Island National Park, one of the two marine national parks of the region is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, its many species of vegetation, coral and reef fish contributing to Nilaveli's rich biodiversity.

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Pigeon island

Pigeon island snorkeling

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amazing place to travel , nice photos ...

it's a amazing place to travel , thanks

The snorkeling looks amazing, the water is crystal clear - nice

Gorgeous! Do people live on that island?

I love your photos and brief intro. The second to last reef picture is amazing under the water! Are you traveling around or live nearby?