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🐋Whale Watching

Private Whale Watching Tour – 5 Hours

·Tahiti0
5h
Private · up to 8 people
English, French, Tahitian
Moderate
Season: Jul 20 – Nov 20
Available0 dates

Highlights

🐳 Whale encounter🐳 In-water whale encounter🐬 Dolphin encounter🦈 Shark encounter🌊 Open ocean🤿 Equipment provided🔒 Private group✅ Beginners welcome👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly

About This Experience

Experience an exclusive 5-hour private humpback whale watching tour in Tahiti, available seasonally from July 20 to November 20.

The entire boat — the Kaoriki, a covered aluminum motor catamaran — is reserved exclusively for your group (up to 8 guests).

Certified local guides lead the experience with a full safety briefing, scenic ocean navigation, respectful whale observation, and educational commentary on whale behavior and marine conservation.

Depending on sea conditions and whale activity, an optional in-water observation under accredited supervision may be offered. Non-swimmers are welcome and can enjoy the experience from the boat.

Your private group may also encounter bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, and pelagic sharks. The intimate, crowd-free format ensures personalized attention and maximum flexibility throughout the day.

Specialisations

In-water encounterObservation only

Know Before You Go

Read carefully before confirming your request

Tour operates July 20 – November 20 only. Operator is officially authorized by the French Polynesian Environmental Department for humpback whale watching. Licensed boat authorized to approach whales up to 100 meters following strict French Polynesia whale regulations. Tour may be shortened upon request. GoPro rental available on board. Complimentary photo and video sharing via WhatsApp. Deposit required; non-refundable in case of cancellation or no-show. Date changes may be requested at least 48 hours in advance, subject to availability and operator approval. If the operator cancels due to unsafe weather, safety reasons, or insufficient participants, guests may choose rescheduling or a full refund.

What's Included

🎽Gear & Equipment🍽️Food & Refreshments🍹Beverages🚗Hotel Pickup / Transfer

What to Bring

Bring: swimsuit and dry clothes, reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, waterproof bag, seasickness tablets (recommended), personal snorkeling gear (optional). Swimming with whales requires good physical fitness and swimming ability; open ocean conditions can require swimming distances of 100+ meters. All guests receive a marine life safety briefing before entering the water.

Getting There

Tahiti — Punaauia 3 pontoons

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Pickup available from:

Hilton Tahiti

Is This Right for You?

Moderate - Some activity
Before you book
In-water whale swimming is optional — non-swimmers may remain on board. Swimming with whales is not guaranteed and depends on sea conditions and whale activity. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Safety & Compliance

Weather Dependent Activity

If the operator cancels due to unsafe weather conditions, safety reasons, or insufficient participants, guests may choose between rescheduling or receiving a full refund of the amount paid. If the tour runs but whales are not sighted, no refund is issued as sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Operated under DIREN regulations

This whale watching experience complies with French Polynesia's official marine mammal regulations (MMM 2025). A maximum of 6 guests enter the water at once alongside a certified guide.

Seasonal agrément - contact operator for details

How It Works

1

Request your spot

Submit your details. No payment is collected at this stage.

2

Operator reviews your request

You'll receive a confirmation or response by email and in-app notification.

3

You're all set

Exact meeting point and final instructions are confirmed in your booking.

Activity languages: English, French, Tahitian

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts.

To secure your booking and reserve your spot, a deposit is required. This deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation or no-show. We will send you a link after we received your reservation. If you are unable to attend, you may request a date change at least 48 hours before the scheduled tour time. Date changes are subject to availability and operator approval. A date change is not guaranteed and does not entitle the customer to a refund. Your safety is our priority. If we cancel the tour due to unsafe weather conditions, safety reasons, or insufficient participants, you will have the choice between rescheduling your tour or receiving a full refund of the amount paid. As this is a wildlife experience, sightings cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, no refund will be issued if whales or other marine animals are not seen during the tour. Any eligible refund will be made to the original payment method used for the booking. Please allow 5 to 10 business days for the refunded amount to appear, depending on your bank or card issuer. Any refund granted outside the terms of this policy remains at our sole discretion and may be subject to deduction of non-refundable payment processing fees.

About the Operator

Tahiti Snorkeling and Whale Tour

Tahiti Snorkeling and Whale Tour

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