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Tahiti whale watching swims with whales 20% OFF

Location Tahiti, French Polynesia
$141.60
$177
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

It's 7:30 in the morning, the lagoon still grey with sleep. You get on board and count: one, two... six. That's it. No group stepping on it, no waiting. Just you, and a Guide who knows these waters like a loved face.

Under the hull, you dip a hydrophone — and silence becomes a song. Serious, ancient: a male, invisible, under your feet.

Farther away, a mother, who came from Antarctica to give birth in these warm waters. She's not here for you, she's here for her little one. And perhaps that's what's most upsetting: to be a discreet witness to a moment we let you share.

If conditions permit, you slide into the water. A few meters away, a huge shape moves, slow, unreal. Fifteen meters. Twenty tons. One eye looking at you, one second. You're not breathing.

You'll never tell it quite right then. You'll have to say, "I was there." Six. No more.

The season lasts a few months. The seats, a few minutes.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Child DepartureTime: 07:30:00
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Kit PMT (Palms, Mask, Snorkel + vest), bath towels
  • Transport from your accommodation

Meeting point
When you enter the Marina Taina de Punaauia, go around the Caretaker Cabin and head towards the dry harbour (boats up), at the end, turn right and go to the back parking lot. The boat is waiting for you at the dock, right next door
Return details
When you enter the Marina Taina de Punaauia, go around the Caretaker Cabin and head towards the dry harbour (boats up), at the end, turn right and go to the back parking lot. The boat is waiting for you at the dock, right next door

There are moments that you can't forget. Each year, between July and November, humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to the warm waters of Polynesia, where they breed and educate their young. Live this meeting in a very small group: maximum 6 people (against 12 elsewhere), without waiting. A professional hydrophone lets you hear whale songs live underwater — a powerful sound that cuts through the body. Marine mammal observation activity in the wild: there is no guarantee, and launching is neither mandatory nor systematic. Conditions permitting, she offers a special moment with these majestic creatures, guided by our Certified Guide. Children under 12 years of age and adults not swimming: observation only. On board: high-end boat, equipment provided, fresh juice, drinks, snacks and local fruits, friendly atmosphere. The silence of the ocean, a breath away, then maybe that suspended moment when you slide into the water a few meters from one of the largest mammals on the planet. Whale Experience: 4h, 6 people max, observation + hydrophone. Limited places, short season.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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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    Tahiti whale watching swims with whales 20% OFF

    Location Tahiti, French Polynesia
    $141.60
    $177
    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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