Tonga 2024 - Group F1 - 7 Nights/ 5 Swim Days - Flying Annie

Vava'u Tonga

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Scuba Diver Life Expeditions LLC
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Jul 20 - 27, 2024
Group size: 1 - 6
Tonga 2024 - Group F1 - 7 Nights/ 5 Swim Days - Flying Annie
Vava'u Tonga

Scuba Diver Life Expeditions LLC
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35 reviews

Jul 20 - 27, 2024
Group size: 1 - 6

About this trip

This tour runs Saturday to Saturday. Offering five swim days for guests, which occur Monday through Friday. Sundays in Tonga are rest days—all businesses, including airports—are closed, and whale swims are not allowed. Guests take the Sunday after arrival to rest and get ready for their swim week.


Each boat will take six clients. Tonga law allows four people in the water at a time with a certified whale swim guide. 


Four guests will swim; two will stay out and guests will rotate equally throughout the day. Having fewer people on the boat offers guests almost 33% more swim time than other boats that take 8-12 people.

Where You Stay

This trip runs out of Flying Annie Bed & Breakfast.

Flying Annie is a cute bed and breakfast located near town. Within five minutes of walking, you will find yourself at restaurants and at the water’s edge. Flying Annie is, in our opinion, is the most comfortable accommodation near town.

We book all 10 rooms at Flying Annie for our guests.

Guests can choose from twin share or single occupancy (based on availability), with the price based on twin sharing. If you would like your own room there is a single supplement cost of $130 USD per night, space permitting.

What’s included

  • Return Transfer
    From VAV to Flying Annie
  • 7 Nights Accomodation
    Based on Double Occupancy
  • 5 Whale Swim Days
    7 Hours of searching and swimming with whales
  • Hot Breakfast
  • Lunch
    Provided on whale swim days

What’s not included

  • Gear Rental
  • Travel Insurance
  • Flights
  • Gratuity
    Suggested $400 -500 USD per client
  • Dinners
  • Lunches
    Lunch is only provided on Whale Swim Days

Available Packages

Trip Price
$3,500

Available options

Single Supplement
$910
Only 2 left

Add on a single supplement to have your own room. Ideal for single travelers.

Itinerary

July 20, 2024
Arrival Day - Day 1

Guest should arrive into VAV (Vava'u, Tonga) via NAN (Nadi, Fiji) on Fiji Airlines.

If you are flying from LAX, you should depart LAX 2 days before the trip start date, as you will cross the International Dateline on your way to Tonga

Your Organizer


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Scuba Diver Life Expeditions LLC
35 reviews
Scuba Diver Life Expeditions is run by award winning underwater photographer Nadia Aly. Nadia Aly is a wildlife photographer who specializes in underwater photography. She holds a Masters in Digital Media from the Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver BC and has had her work featured on National Geographic, Sony World Photo, Underwater Photographer of the Year and Nature’s Best Photography.

Reviews

This trip had it all! Being in the water with orca was insane! I really didn't think it would happen, but it did! We also saw sperm whales, blue whales, dolphins, mobula rays, it was awesome. The food was on point as Nadia said! She brought us somewhere fantastic every night! Great trip, would do it again in a heart beat! Top snorkel/dive tour I have ever done!
By Sterling W for Baja Blue Water 2024 - Mobula & Orca Focus on Sep 01, 2024
I have always dreamed of swimming with orca, and could never go to Norway - it's just too cold there. I was very lucky to have 3 in-water days with the orca on our tour! Nadia was an amazing host and guide, and captain Armando is incredible. The two of them together make a great team! I cried almost everyday... tears of joy! The house was luxury! Right on the ocean and just perfect for this experience! I don't think I have stayed anywhere so nice before! It was just as much fun off the water as on... well not really!! But it was so nice! Thanks again Nadia! I will be back next year!
By Samantha C for Baja Blue Water 2024 - Mobula & Orca Focus on Sep 01, 2024
I’m still processing videos from the trip, which allows me to relive the highlights from this unforgettable trip. We had an amazing experience, enjoyed the beach house at Mystic Sands, the lovely staff who prepared us breakfast, kept our accommodations tidy, and looked to our needs. We also appreciate the captain and swim guides who helped scout out whales to swim with. If money were no object, I would come back in a heartbeat
By Rowena P for Tonga 2024 - Group M3 - 11 Nights/ 8 Swim Days -Mystic Sands on Aug 30, 2024
What an amazing experience! From the on-the-ground support from arrival until departure, to the location, and all of the people behind the scenes working seamlessly to ensure the week was the best possible time. I can't say enough about our boat and its amazing crew, who's experience and expertise in understanding whale behavior ensured we got maximum, meaningful time with the whales while ensuring their safety and wellbeing. I absolutely recommend the 4 person boat trip if you are looking to have the most whale swimming time as possible. This was a fantastic experience that exceeded all of my expectations!
By Sharon G for Tonga 2024 - Group S4 - 7 Nights/ 5 Swim Days -Ocean Song on Aug 21, 2024
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LOOK NO FURTHER! Humpback Swims can't be beat!! My husband and I began traveling in 1978! Tonga was the 150th country we have explored, so we are quite experienced travelers. We have budget traveled both alone, and used travel companies with various degrees of satisfaction. We BOTH agree that Nadia Aly at Humpback Swims has the absolutely, most well organized, efficacious, and rewarding tour we have ever experienced in our 46 years of adventures. Every detail was attended to professionally, with kindness, and to the highest degree of satisfaction. Nadia's staff are some of the hardest working people we've ever met and they are truly proud of their conservation and protection of the humpbacks that visit Tonga waters every year. From the captain of the boat, the in-water guide, and Flying Annie staff, we could not have had a more rewarding experience. As we know, nature is unpredictable. However, the staff labored to find whales every day and we had 3/5 days of unbelievable whale swims. The guides were extremely conscience of the different levels of "snorkeling ability" and accommodated each of us, as needed, with a smile and enthusiasm!! Flying Annie was quite a pleasant surprise! A cute little B&B that certainly felt like home! Extremely clean, friendly, and the breakfast each morning was fantastic. Beds were very comfortable and wonderful hot showers, too. If you have ever dreamed of swimming with a humpback whale and her baby, this is the company to book. We highly recommend, without any hesitation, Humpbackswims.com. We honestly feel we got more than our monies worth, and the experience greatly exceeded our expectations as seasoned, senior citizen adventurers. Nadia and her staff are outstanding!! Ryan & Nanc
By Coral B for Tonga 2024 - Group F3A- 7 Nights/ 5 Swim Days - Flying Annie on Aug 21, 2024
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