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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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