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Tonga (swimming with whales)

Surface pelagic
Depth: 3–15 mLevel: Open WaterJuly-October
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One of the few places in the world where snorkelling alongside humpback whales is permitted.

Depth

3–15 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Location

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Tonga (swimming with whales): 43 documented species

Ecosystem

Large pelagics

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

July-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

150 USD / dive

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Best season
July-October
Approx. price
150 USD / dive
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Tonga · Vava'u
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

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