Embark on an Unforgettable Adventure!
Swim with Whales & Explore Vava’u!

Explore Vava'u is American-Tongan owned and is operated by Tongan skippers.

We follow all of the Ministry's 2013 whale watch and swim Regulations.

Join us on an exhilarating

Humpback whale watching and swimming charter in Vava’u!

Hop aboard one of our two

purpose-built boats for a

private or shared day charter

whale swim adventure,

complete with gear, delicious lunch,

hot drinks, snacks, and our passionate,

licensed, conservation-focused,

experienced skipper and guide crew.

Experience the magic of whales

up close—book your

unforgettable journey today!

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Our Tours...

Peak season is July through October.

Day tours depart 6-days a week, Mon-Sat, at 7 AM and return sometime between 1 - 3 PM, depending on how the day goes.

We often have the opportunity to add an extra snorkel at a beautiful spot such as

the Coral Gardens, Swallow's Cave, or Mariner's Cave.

Encounters may include seeing whale spouts, mothers basking with their young calves along with a male escort, mating,

heat-runs, playful juveniles, breaches, spy hops, tail slaps, pectoral fin slaps, mothers feeding their calves,

singers sharing their reverberating whale song, and more!

Shared charters take a maximum of 8 guests on board.

Shared and private charters snorkel in groups of 4 guests at any one time at the surface with our licensed guide.

Enquire about private charter and group pricing.

Our Boats...

Our 9-meter boats are both fast, twin-engine and purpose-built with observation deck, sunshade, toilet, easy access in and out of the water, and are operated by licensed experienced crew who have the utmost heartfelt respect for the whales.

Enjoy a nice lunch, coffee/tea/water, snorkel gear if you don't have your own, 3mm shorty wetsuit,

and a hooded neoprene boat jacket to wear while aboard if needed.

m/v LUMINESCENCE ("Lumi")

Luminescence, n. ~ Spontaneous emission of light as a result of the excitation of atoms by energy other than heat. Bioluminescence, fluorescence, and phosphorescence are examples of luminescence that can be produced by biological or chemical process.

m/v EMERSION ("Emi")

Emersion, v. ~ The act of emerging; emergence. The time of reappearance: as in, the emersion of a whale from the depths of the water, the emersion of a whale tail from the water's surface. Chiefly used in contrast with immersion.

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