Tonga Dive & Sail Adventure
Diving

Tonga Dive & Sail Adventure

Freedive with humpback whales in Tonga, staying on a luxury catamaran or in boutique island accommodation

Dive in the flipper trails of the film crew from Ocean with David Attenborough. This extremely rare Tongan adventure is one of few permitted access visits into the area this year.

Highlights

  • World-class encounters with humpbacks during peak breeding and calving season
  • Expert instruction to dive deeper, refine technique, and interact respectfully
  • Full dive days with ample opportunity to explore underwater, maximising time in the water

Catamaran Accommodation

  • Stay aboard a spacious, fully equipped luxury sailing catamaran with private cabins and open decks
  • Private chef on board providing fresh cuisine crafted daily, featuring local produce and island flavours

Land Accommodation

  • Boutique island accommodation offering comfort and easy access to shore-based amenities
  • Guided daily excursions including boat transfers to prime dive and whale interaction locations

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The journey will take you to the warm protected lagoons of Vava’u to get up-close to these majestic creatures of the sea, spending seven nights on luxurious catamaran joined by a private chef and guided by world-renowned ocean photographer and free diver Jono Allen.

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Custom Adventures

This adventure is also offered as a private trip on alternative dates. Travel alone or in a group. Send a request.

LED BY Jono Allen

Jono Allen is an Australian underwater photographer, freedive instructor, environmental scientist, marine megafauna guide, and naturalist with a deep passion for ocean life. He has led immersive whale encounters in Vava’u, Tonga, since 2019, blending his expertise in freediving and natural history to create safe, respectful in-water experiences with humpback whales.

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