These fishing boats would go out to fish at night and take tourists out during the day. Some are finding the tourist business more lucrative than fishing.

Fishing Boat, Sri Lanka

Sri Lankans have a holiday every full moon. The day after our arrival there was a super blue moon in eclipse (70% there) so the festivities were special this year. There were a lot of Sri Lankan families out enjoying the beach. Unfortunately for us from a photographic perspective, the eclipse was shrouded in cloud. It was good fun none-the-less.

Tourism is now Sri Lanka's number one industry and growing rapidly. The big international players are now moving in. We would not choose to stay in such a place. I fear that the uncrowded beaches are only going to become more and more crowded.