Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Enjoy an exceptional whale-watching experience in Tahiti with a team of enthusiasts who will accompany you for 4 hours at sea!
Departing from Marina Taina in Puna'auia, this whale-watching excursion in Tahiti is an experience not to be missed during the whale season in Polynesia. Accompanied by specialist naturalist guides, this outing not only allows you to admire these superb cetaceans during their mating and calving season, but also to learn more about them from the crew's explanations. In all, almost 4 hours on a small boat with a maximum of 12 participants are in store for you, a great half-day full of discoveries about whales in Tahiti!
You will board a spacious and comfortable semi-rigid boat, and set off in search of cetaceans in areas that are less frequented for greater tranquillity. A hydrophone on board will detect the songs of the males, which you can listen to if you get the chance! Once you have found a humpback whale, you will enter an observation phase with commentary from your guides to ensure a successful and respectful approach to the animal. And if conditions allow (weather and whale behaviour), you will have the pleasure of getting into the water with one of the guides for an observation phase directly underwater, at the correct distance from the animal for your safety and its well-being.
Whale watching in Tahiti is one of the most incredible experiences to be had in French Polynesia, so don't miss out on this excursion in the company of naturalist guides who will be there to give you all the information you need to understand these wonderful animals! And, who knows, you might even come across dolphins or sea turtles, or even a whale calf with its mother?
- Meeting with the team at Marina Taina in Puna'auia
- Board the boat for approximately 4 hours of activity
- Detailed briefing on the outing and safety instructions by the naturalist guides
- Search for whales from the boat, giving priority to less-frequented areas
- Once the whales have been found, observation and analysis of their behaviour from the boat
- If conditions allow (weather and animal behaviour), fit out your snorkelling equipment and get in the water to swim alongside the humpback whales, in compliance with the DIREN (Direction de l'Environnement) approach rules
- Back on board the boat, debriefing on the whale sighting and behaviour
- If there is still time, search for other cetaceans, otherwise return to Marina Taina, disembark and end of the activity
Activity requirements
All participants wishing to take part in the launch if it takes place must know how to swim and have previous snorkelling experience (use of fins, mask and snorkel).
Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity without an accompanying adult.
Special terms
Since wildlife is unpredictable, their presence is never guaranteed.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant people.
If you wish, you can rent a private photographer for your activity, at an additional cost of 15,000 xpf (€125): please contact the guide once your booking has been confirmed to arrange this.
- Naturalist guides
- All the snorkelling equipment (wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel)
- Soft drinks
- Snacks
- Photos
- Video
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
