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The Largest of the Known whales around Sri Lanka’s seas is the Blue Whale. The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), is one of the species listed on the IUCN Red list of threatened species. The blue whale can weigh up to 173 tons and reach lengths of up to 98 feet. It has a bluish gray color with a "sulphur bottom,".This Blue whale can be witnessed in the seas around Mirissa when you go on a whale watching in Mirissa.

The next in line in types of Whales around Sri Lanka is Bryde’s Whale. Its name was given in honor of Johan Bryde. He is the person who opened the first whaling station in South Africa although the number of Bryde's whale subspecies is unknown, it is thought that the species Balaenoptera edeni lives in the warmer waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The Bryde's whale has between 40 and 70 throat pleats that allow its mouth to open wide during feeding, along with three parallel ridges on the top of its skull. You can witness this Whale while you go on a whale watching in Mirissa.

When it comes to whale watching around Sri Lanka the sperm Whale comes next in line. Sperm whale is easily noticed because of its gigantic skull and prominently rounded forehead. Sperm whale has the largest brain of any known living mammal.Early scientists thought the substance in its head, known as "spermaceti," was sperms, but it is still unclear what the semi-liquid fluid actually does. With between 18 and 26 teeth on each side of its lower jaw, which fit into sockets in the upper jaw, it is the largest toothed whale and the largest toothed predator. You can witness this whale when you indulge in a Whale watching in Mirissa.

The Humpback whale is another types of Whale that you can witness while you go on a whale watching in Mirissa. Scientific name Megaptera novaeangliae the Humpback whale is very rare to see in Sri Lankan seas but there has been reports seeing this Humpback whales around seas of Sri Lanka. The humpback whale has long pectoral fins, a knobbly head, and a dark gray body with patches of white. Adult females are typically larger than adult males, and it can grow to a length of 60 feet. The humpback whale normally has a lifespan of 50 years and eats plankton, tiny fish, and crustaceans like krill.

Omuras whale is another whale species that can be seen in seas of Sri Lanka when it comes to whale watching in Mirissa. Omura's whale or the dwarf fin whale is a species of rorqual about which very little is known. Before its formal description, it was referred to as a small, dwarf or pygmy form of Bryde's whale by various sources. The common name and specific epithet. In most cases, Omura's whales go in couples or alone. They eat krill and schooling fish.