Water World

Welcome to Water World Kelaniya, the only public aquarium in Sri Lanka! Located on a scenic 5-acre property on the banks of the Kelani River, Water World is an aquatic wonderland that is home to a diverse collection of over 500 varieties of fish and invertebrates. Our unparalleled range of aquatic life includes freshwater, marine, and brackish water fauna and flora, from ecosystems around the globe. At Water World, you will witness rare and fascinating species such as Arapaima (The largest freshwater fish in the world), Lungfish (A fish that has real “lungs” like that of a human), Electric eel (The world’s most dangerous electricity-generating fish) and Freshwater stingrays from the Amazon River.

Water World comprises impressive attractions such as over 150 display tanks and ponds with a total water capacity of over one million liters, a walking path built to look like a cave spanning of over 800 feet, a Shark Dome with 110,000 liters of seawater, and over 10,000 living aquatic organisms. The latest attraction at Water World is the Underwater Tunnel Aquarium. It was unveiled in the year 2013 and It is the first of its kind in South Asia. The Length of the tunnel is 30 feet.

Other attractions of Water World include live diving shows with the sharks (Only when suitable diving conditions exist) riding boats at the boatyard, hand feeding of fish and getting a hands-on experience of marine creatures at the “ Touch Pool”.

Bird Park

Welcome to the first Bird Park in Sri Lanka. Our colorful range of birds on public display includes the largest species collection of exotic parrots in the country. Visit us to interact with some of the most intelligent, precocious, rare and magnificently multi-hued members of the parrot family. The Bird Park is also the only public facility in Sri Lanka where you can experience the magic of the rainforest “Lories”. The rare and exotic species of birds showcased at Bird Park includes 7 species of macaws, 13 species of lories, 15 species of conure and 8 species of cockatoo.