Bentota river is a paradise for water sports such as water-skiing , Jet-skiing….

Bentota river safari

You can see on this photograph that on some places at the Bentota Ganga (Bentota River) the width of the shore is only 100 meters, which separates the sea from the river.

• There is various water fun on the river- water-skiing, jet-skiing or as on the photograph banana riding.
• One of the few hotels by the river Bentota.
• A native on his boat.
• There are many animals in and by the river, such as a young crocodile.
• It's certainly a must to visit the mangrove. It so quiet there so you can enjoy the splendid nature at the maximum.
• There are so many wonderful birds On the Bentota River.

Water Sports

Surfing
For those who intend engage in surfing May to September is the best period as the winds are strongest during this period. Bentota Beache is famous for surfing for a long time among tourists. Surfing gears such as surfboards, boogie boards etc.can be hired in the shops beside the beaches.

Diving
There are several dive sites along Sri Lanka's coastline where one gets an opportunity to see fantastic marine life such as corals, ship wrecks, myriad tropical fish, coral fish, angle fish and puffer fish. Bentota is very famous for scuba diving and snorkeling. The best time for diving is from November to April as the seas are calmest during this period.

Rafting
There are hundreds of rivers and small streams in Sri Lanka that originate from hills and offer excellent water sports facilities. Some of the rivers such as Kelani River in Kitulgala, southwest of Kandy, are very popular among tourists for rafting purposes. Popular Kalu Ganga (Black River) and the Kelani Ganga are famous for canoeing in Sri Lanka