French Polynesia Humpback Whales Expedition 2025

2025 Dates:
September 13 - 20 (CONFIRMED)
September 20 - 27 (CONFIRMED)
September 27 - October 4 (TENTATIVE)
October 4 - 11 (TENTATIVE)

Join us for a week in the South Pacific to snorkel with gentle giants, humpback whales! Every August-October these southern humpback whales migrate from the cold waters of Antarctica to the warmer waters of French Polynesia. The whales come here to rest, mate, give birth, and nurse their calves. This gives us a unique opportunity to get in the water with them and experience incredible interactions. We can encounter mothers with their babies, male singers, juveniles, a groups of humpbacks all together! There are also plenty of other species around including pilot whales, rough tooth dolphins, spinner dolphins, oceanic white tip sharks, and other types of whales.

We will fly into Tahiti (PPT) and take a quick ferry over to the Island of Mo'orea and enjoy one of the most beautiful islands in the world. This trip will also provide guests the unique opportunity to learn about the science and conservation behind the whale population that visits French Polynesia every year. We will have a special guest on board - renowned scientist Dr. Michael Poole. Dr. Poole is responsible for conducting the research that led to the protection laws that currently exist for the whales in French Polynesia. He has also studied other dolphin and whale species in the area. He will educate all our guests on the history and current status of the humpbacks, and teach everyone how to safely interact with the animals.

Everyone who joins must bring their own snorkel gear as there are not many rental options on the island. All guests must be strong swimmers that are comfortable with open ocean snorkeling as well.

Join the Apex Ocean Travel family and embark on an epic adventure to swim alongside intelligent and curious cetaceans.

Payment Schedule:
50% deposit to secure spot
Balance due by May 1 2025

Book your spot today:
info@apexoceantravel.com

Alex Schmidt and Michael Pizzi

Wildma Expeditions is the top operator in Mo'orea for incorporating science and education into humpback whale expeditions. Their comfortable boat has plenty of room for dive gear, camera gear, food, and personal belongings. Guests will get to learn about the process of how the whales of French Polynesia were observed, researched, and eventually fully protected in the area. All interactions with the whales will be conducted ethically and the well-being of the animals will be prioritized. The local guides and captain are well experienced in putting our divers in the best possible situations to have the whales interact with us!