Swimming with Gentle Giants Tour 3H - Mothers, Calves & Escorts, in Ha'apai [2 spaces avail]

A humpback whale lying under the water, with a bubble trail from its pectoral fin, photographed by Scott Portelli for Swimming with Gentle Giants

Duration: 31 Aug - 8 Sep 2023, 8 nights (5 days in the water with the whales)

Location: Haapai, Tonga

Price: $6,650 AUD

These gentle giants of the sea give birth in the tropical waters of Ha’apai to ensure the safety of their new born calves. You will be witness to the bond between mother and calf and the unique behaviour that can only be experienced by observing these amazing creatures in their natural environment. Your day is filled with excitement and admiration, only stopping to explore the coral gardens and abundant marine life that inhabits Tonga.

Date

31 Aug – 8 Sep 2023

Charter

Includes boat, crew and guide for 5 days on the water

Deposit

AUD $1000 (This is non-refundable)
Note: All costs are in Australian Dollars

Total tour cost = $6,650 AUD per person

Group

Maximum of 6 people to maximize your time in the water with the whales.

Tour Leaders

In 2023 our team of Professional award winning photographers and Marine Biologists will be the tours leaders/hosts on your tours: Scott Portelli, Alice Forrest, Angel Grimaldi, Grant Thomas, Rosie Leaney, John Natoli, Pete McGee, Andre Joanisse and Alex Kydd. Check out our team profiles for more information.

Tour includes

5 days on the water with lunch; photography advice and guidance in the water; daily snorkeling on reefs and in caves; airport transfers in Haapai; share accommodation at Matafonua Resort.

Also included: continental breakfast, lunch on the boat, hire of kayaks, bicycles and snorkel gear as well as free WIFI in the main building.