YOUR ADVENTURE
Our Humpback Tonga Trip is an absolute bucket list 7- Day, all-inclusive adventure during the most inquisitive and playful time of year. Soak up a week of bliss on the remote island of Eua, in our own private resort. The resort has a chef, private beach and reef to explore, with sunsets best described as out-of-this-world.
The whale encounters you’ll experience are some of the best in the world! This is because Eua is the closest island in Tonga to the Tonga trench; a deep oceanic trench lapping with warm, safe, tropical waters where Humpback whales breed and birth their calves.
- All-inclusive experience staying at a seaside resort with a chef so talented he’s cooked for the King of Tonga
- The most intimate and close encounters with large pods of playful whales
- Line diving, reef access and underwater cave exploration
- Beachfront living with private accommodation and the simple bliss of island life; star gazing, beach fires, serenity
- Limited group size to ensure maximum enjoyment
INCLUDES
Your humpback Tonga Trip comes complete with:
- Accommodation at the newly renovated Blue Water Retreat
- Includes all meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks; dietary requirements will be catered for by our amazing chef
- Boat and local captain for 5 days of exploration
- We’ll have a Marine Biologist with us all week
- Weights and dive gear are available
- Optional Island tour on our rest day
- A Basic Freediving Course will be provided
- Flights to Tonga are not included however, flights to the island of Eua Island are included in this package on the 17 October only.
NEED TO KNOW
- Skills: you don’t need to be a Freediver but you must be a confident and experienced snorkeller
- Certification: this trip does not include certification (we’ll be too busy hanging out with whales) but we’ll provide basic Freediving training to help maximise your comfort, skills and time underwater
- Accommodation: we have shared rooms and private couples rooms available. We’ll coordinate your preferences upon booking.
- Travel: bring your own travel insurance and flights to Tonga. Flights to the island of Eua Island are included in this package on 17 October only.
- WiFi: is available at the resort however, it’s not the most reliable. We recommend grabbing a local sim card if required.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring all of the travel essentials including:
- Reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses and hat
- Reusable water bottle
- Dive gear if you have your own; we’ll have weights for you. Gear will be available for hire if you don’t have your own.
ITINERARY
We’ll spend 5 days of the week boating and diving in the open water, playing with whales on Eua’s Humpback Highway. Each day we will have two boats with seven guests on each; we can mix and match who is on the boat each day.
Our trips are guided by a local Captain, marine biologist and two highly experienced Freediving experts with extensive experience and knowledge diving with whales, having previously worked with the famous marine biologist, Nan Hauser on an expedition to study them as well as being a safety diver on National Geographic’s documentary series ‘Secrets of the Whales’.
TRAVEL GUIDELINES
Please ensure you understand the latest restrictions, travel and health requirements for international travel for both directions of your trip by visiting relevant government and visa websites.
GETTING AROUND
Your Humpback Tonga Trip accommodation at The Blue Water Retreat is located on the island of Eua in the Kingdom of Tonga. Eua is a short 10 minute flight from the international airport in Tongatapu or a 2 hour ferry ride.
Flights to the island of Eua Island are included in this package on 17 October only.
THINGS TO DO
Our days will be filled with all things humpback whales, however Eua also offers:
- Tropical waterfalls
- Wild horses
- Hiking along stunning natural rock structures and cliffs
OPERATOR CANCELLATION POLICY
Freedive Adventures offers 14-days cancellation from the time of booking, with the exception of last-minute bookings.