THE WHALE SEASON AT FAFA IN TONGA !!
UPDATE FROM FAFA ISLAND RESORT
This season of whale watching is very successful as we are having stable weather and plenty of whales. Guests at the resort are able to go out 3 times a week on the Sea Star (the resort manager’s sailing yacht). Many guests swim with the whales and told us that this was ‘the experience of a lifetime’ for them
There was plenty to see with many mothers with calves in the vicinity, rivalery fights and plenty of jumping and tail flapping. Normally the mother and calf stay with the boat for more than an hour giving guests an exceptional experience viewing their behaviour. In the beginning the calves are curious and want to come close to the boat to inspect and the mother gently pushes them away to protect them but after a while they get comfortable being close to the boat.
The whale watching trips leave 3 times per week at 10 am returning at 4pm with our Swiss skipper who is very experienced and an expert on whales.
Whale season is from June to November.