About this site
One of the only places on Earth with licensed in-water encounters with humpback whales, which calve in these protected channels each austral winter. Crystal visibility and calm anchorages make it the ultimate big-animal freediving trip.
Conditions
- Country
- Tonga
- Region
- Vava'u island group
- Max depth
- 5–50 m
- Visibility
- 30–50 m
- Water temperature
- 24–28°C
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best season
- July–October
- Type
- Ocean
- Suitable for
- Freediving
- Scuba
- Snorkeling
- Dive types
- Cave
- Wall
- Reef
- Marine life
- Sharks
- Rays
- Turtles
- Whales
- Dolphins
- Coral