Whale Watch Vava’u

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Whale Watch Vava’u

Whale Watch Vava’u pioneered swimming with the humpback whales obtaining the first licence from the Tongan Government in 1993. We had our first purpose designed boat, Phoenix , built in New Zealand and shipped to the Kingdom early that year. The early days were a real learning curve as there was nowhere else in the world we could seek advice. Our knowledge of the whales initially came from working with scientists from the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium for 3 seasons. We were involved with tail fluke photography which is the standard method for identifying individual whales. Obtaining DNA samples for analysis at Auckland University and the use of hydrophones to collect whale songs. By working daily with the scientists and our clients we were able to contribute to the collection of data as well as starting to understand something of the whales behaviour. We are still learning today.

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Vava’u
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Contact details
http://www.whalewatchvavau.com
Address:
Mounu Island Resort, Vava’u
Phone: +676 7754331 or +676 8866403
Email: whalewatchvavau@gmail.com
Activities
  • Whale watching
  • Snorkelling
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“What I loved about Tonga is the really authentic, unspoilt and genuine feel about everything, it really makes you feel like you are experiencing a real taste of Polynesian island life. Seeing local women in their yards weaving baskets and making tapa next door to your guesthouse and having an entire island to yourself without the huge price tag… only in Tonga!”

– Katie Dunn, Perth, Australia.

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