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WHAT IT’S LIKE TO SWIM WITH HUMPBACK WHALES IN TONGA

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Published : Feb, 2022

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When to visit | How to get there | Sites and attractions | Day tour | Outdoor Activities | Nature and wildlife | Photography or video
Ha’apai & Vava’u | 5m min. distance from whales | Tongatapu (mainland) | How long swims last | research tour operators | snorkel -kayak-paddle board-whale watch | Book far in advance | Tonga - a magical place | ocean swimming | Estimate of cost of a trip | confidence needed to be a swimmer | drones require a permit
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When people ask me what my favourite travel experiences have been, swimming with humpback whales in Tonga is always one of the first things that springs to mind.

I first swam with the humpies back in 2017, and as soon as I slipped into the water and saw a whale for the first time, I knew that it would be an experience that I had to repeat.

So, this past August I jumped on a plane with my dearest Daddio (or as he is known on this blog – Papa Burne) and headed back to the glorious island nation that is the Kingdom of Tonga...
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