Whale Watching

Whale Watching season: August – November. Dates outside this window are unavailable.

About this tour

Humpback whales come to Tahiti's warm waters to breed and give birth. We know where to look and bring you as close as the rules allow, sometimes close enough to swim alongside them. Your native Tahitian guide names the marine life in Tahitian, French and English.

What to expect

·Breaching, tail slapping, and mothers with calves
·Swimming with the whales when conditions and permits allow
·How whales behave and how they're protected

(Sightings aren't guaranteed: whales are wild, and nature keeps its own schedule.)

Before you book

Minimum age: 6
Meeting point: chosen at the time of booking
Swimming ability: required for in-water encounters

You should also know that this outing is in open water, so there is a risk of seasickness.

Duration

Group size

Up to 6

1 guest

89 900 XPF total

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Itinerary

07:00
Meet your guide at your meeting point. Brief safety check and departure.
07:30
Depart into the Tahiti–Mo'orea channel. Your guide watches the surface and explains what to look for.
08:00
Approach the primary observation area. Engine slows; active search begins.
08:30–10:00
Whale encounters. Observation from the boat, quiet drift periods. Your guide gives a running commentary on behaviour, Tahitian names, and cultural context.
10:00
Begin return journey.
11:00
Arrive back at your meeting point.