Kingdom of Tonga: Swim with Humpbacks Whales—
An Adventure Retreat

Whale Watching in Vavau

The Kingdom of Tonga is one of the few places left on our planet where it is still legal to swim with the amazing Humpback Whales.

This group of whales spends summer in the Antarctic and travels to the warm waters of Tonga for Winter, to calf, care for their young and mate.

The island group of Vava’u, where the whales congregate, is undeveloped paradise and one the most pristine places you can imagine.

Swimming with the Humpback Whales

Swim with these gentle giants inthe intense aqua waters of their natural habitat.

You can be almost any level swimmer, as you don’t need to swim far from the boat. We are dropped close to them and often just “hang” on the surface.

Basically, only one boat at a time can be with any group of whales. Only four guests, and one swim support person can be in the water at any given time.

Whale Swim Experiences

"I entered the world of the whales to watch the joy of the babies as they learned to play while their mothers slept or quietly observed us as we lingered near them. There was no sign of fear of our presence. I can think of no more life altering event than gazing into the eyes of those gentle giants..."

"The whales got me right in the heart they seemed to communicate with what I can only describe as waves of Universal Love and Beingness."