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4 Hour Swim with Whales - Small Groups, Photography Included

Location Rarotonga, Cook Islands
$947.55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Whale Encounter tours run from June to November and contribute to vital whale research. Join a small group for an intimate experience that emphasizes conservation and responsible whale tourism.

  • 🐋 Small group sizes ensure a personal, unhurried experience with increased swim opportunities, perfect for solo travelers and couples.
  • 📸 Professional photography included, allowing you to fully immerse in the moment while receiving high-quality images of your encounter.
  • 🌊 Led by highly experienced guides who prioritize whale welfare, ensuring ethical and safe interactions with these majestic beings.
  • 🧭 Each tour contributes to ongoing whale research, assisting scientists in understanding whale behavior, migration, and population health.
  • 💧 Enter the water alongside humpback whales, witnessing their immense size and grace in their natural habitat.
  • 🛟 Personal rescue flotation devices provided for novice swimmers, ensuring safety while you enjoy the experience.
  • 🏊‍♂️ Wetsuit and rash shirt hire available to keep you comfortable in the water.
  • 🔒 Secure storage for your precious items during the tour, so you can focus on the experience.
  • 🚍 Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the tour location.
  • 👶 Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, ensuring accessibility for families.

Perfect for those passionate about wildlife, Tinggly offers a sustainable gift that supports conservation efforts while providing instant e-delivery and no expiration on vouchers, allowing recipients the freedom to choose their adventure.

Whale Encounter
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • Go Pro Hire
  • Premium Quality Mask, Snorkel, Reefshoes and Fins
  • Secure Storage for Precious Items
  • Personal Rescue Flotation Device for novice swimmers
  • Professional, experienced guides specialising in whale behaviour and safety
  • Internationally experienced, qualified professional photographer
  • Wetsuit and Rash Shirts Hire
  • Life Jacket and Vests
  • Small group sizes for a personal experience

Meeting point
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ONLY AVAILABLE JUNE - NOVEMBER

An intimate, ethical whale encounter that contributes to real world research.

If swimming with whales has been on your bucket list, this is the experience you’ve been waiting for. Join an intimate, small group whale swim designed for meaningful, ethical, and unforgettable encounters with some of the ocean’s most majestic giants, while actively contributing to whale research and conservation.

Every tour is more than just an experience. Each trip plays a role in ongoing whale research, helping scientists better understand whale behaviour, migration, and population health. Your time in the water directly supports the protection of these incredible animals for future generations.

The Experience
Enter the water alongside humpback whales in their natural environment and witness their immense size, grace, and gentleness up close. Encounters are conducted calmly and respectfully, allowing whales to control the interaction. When it happens, it’s emotional, powerful, and unforgettable.

Guests consistently describe our tour as life changing, deeply moving, and one of the most profound wildlife experiences on Earth.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • PRICING: NZD$300 per person, per hour, tours are up to 4 hours
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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    4 Hour Swim with Whales - Small Groups, Photography Included

    Location Rarotonga, Cook Islands
    $947.55
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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    Physical Gift Box

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    • 2-5 business days
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