LIVE-ABOARD CHARTER ON TO SEE TONGA WHALES ON
S/Y Jocara

zeiljacht Jocara - Segelyacht Jocara - barca di vela Jocara

Tonga Whales on Liveaboard Sailing Charter

The Tonga Islands of Vava'u with their safe anchorages and secluded coves offers one of the world's finest sailing areas in the South Pacific. The Northernmost group of the Tonga Islands, the Vava'u Islands is one of the birthing and breeding grouds of the Southern Humpback whales. Accommodation onboard the beautiful skippered sailing yacht Jocara gives you a unique opportunity to fully experience the whales in Tonga.

Humpback whale watching

Jocara is equipped with a custom built hydrophone system which allows guests to listen to and record Humpback whale song, a fascinating and eerie display that is believed to be an important part of the breeding behaviour of Humpbacks in the Vava’u island group. Recordings can be transfered to CD for guests to take home with them as a wonderful and unique souvenir. if conditions are right we have opportunities to swim with the whales.

Experience the pristine beauty of the Vava'u islands as well as the whales

Remote and truly unspoiled, the waters around Vava'u are crystal clear with visibilty exceeding 100 feet. Most of the islands are uninhabited, a few have villages, a few have very small unique resorts with exceptional food. On a "whales tonga" charter on Jocara we anchor near a different Vav'u island each night. You can explore the island, snorkel or just relax. Besides seeing the whales you can be immersed in the pristine natural environment of the Vav'u islands. Some of the smaller, uninhabited islands, are surrounded by white sand beaches, while others have dramatic limestone cliffs with sea level caves. We can hike through lush tropical forests to vistas overlooking sheer cliffs where the surf crashes in the turqouise water, or we can explore a stretch of beach, poking into tidepools full of marine life.

Snorkeling Tonga

Swimming with whales is only one of the unique activities in Vava'u. Over 100 species of colorful tropical fish, giant clams, manta rays, sea turtles, spinner dolphins, whether you are a novice snorkeler or an advanced scuba diver, Vava'u island has a vast array of underwater wilderness for you to explore. And you can experience it in warm tropical water with visibility often exceeding 100 ft. There are snorkeling opportunities in shallow water close to shore, where you can relax floating just above a fascinating aquatic wilderness, or we can arrange for you to dive vavau at an additional cost. While living onboard Jocara you can follow the humback whales to a different Vav'ul island each day, as well as experiencing the best of South Pacific sailing. If you visit between mid-July and mid-October, may have an opportunity to swim with whales.

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