The 8 Best Scuba & Snorkeling in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island

South Seas Charters is the 1st and oldest boat charter operator in Nuku'alofa with the most experienced skipper in Tonga with +25 years experience in Tongan waters. We do Island hopping, Gamefishing, Spearfishing, Whalewatching, Whaleswim, Volcano & Deserted island trips. Boat is a 9 meter 400 hp USA built Catamaran powered with 2 outboard engines for safe returns.

We specialise in guided swims with the vast amount of Humpback whales that are visiting Tonga annually. We have a conservative and eco-friendly approach to whale swims and have a very experienced team of skippers, whale swim guides and marine biologists. We’ll help ensure you are well educated about your whale experience and our expert guides will help ensure a safe and memorable day in the water.

Tongan owned tour company, running ethical tours taking people swimming with Humpback whales in The Kingdom of Tonga. Island hopping snorkel trips are also available!

Our deep oceans and pristine aqua green blue waters, is home to healthy soft and hard corals, a variety of small fishes, lion fish, moray eels, puffer fish, angel fish, wrasses, and larger animals turtles, white tip, leopard, grey nurse sharks, schools of baracudas. Diving is superb all year round. Water Temp 24 degrees, 12 - 40 meters visibility. Relaxing drift, wall, wreck dives.

Yes, in Tongatapu, from July to Nov, you can have an amazing experience to swim with the gentle giants, Humpback whales.We are the professional whale swim and dive tour operator in Tongatapu with over 20 + years local knowledge and experience. We invite you to join us for a fast, safe & comfortable day trip on our custom built whale watching/diving boat. We provide wetsuits and new snorkeling gear for all our whale swim trips. The latest scuba diving equipment is also available for hire. We cater to small groups of 8 passengers only to ensure maximum interaction with the whales. Our trips are normally for the whole day and include lunch and refreshments. Find more information by our website or contact us by email.

Between July and October each Whale Swim Safaris operates trips to swim with humpback whales. Departing Faua wharf (where the boats leave to Pangamimotu) our trips include a qualified whale swim guide, skipper, morning tea and lunch, mask/snorkel/fins hire. We also do snorkel tours around the islands and fishing charters. Get in touch for an experience of a lifetime.

If you are after a professionally run, guided spearfishing charter, sportfishing charter, or freediving adventure in the Kingdom of Tonga you have come to the right place. We tailor trips to suit all levels of experience for the ultimate fishing or diving adventure. We base our operations at newly renovated Blue Water Retreat (formally Deep Resort) on the beautiful island of Eua.