Scuba diving
and snorkeling in Tonga
Diving
in Tonga, and particularly Ha'apai, is known
for superb coral reefs, diverse topography and
a big variety of fish life. The pace of life
in Tonga is supremely relaxed. We love to take
that pace onto the boat with us and, even more
importantly, under the water on our long, slow
dives. We dive in small groups of up to four
divers per guide and our dives normally last
in excess of an hour. As
the only operator on Lifuka Island we enjoy
having the dive sites all to ourselves.
We never rush our divers on the boat or in the
water and we do not impose time limits on your
dive time; your personal air consumption, temperature
tolerance and maximum bladder capacity are the
only limits. We do not impose fuel surcharges
for single divers or off-shore trips.
Getting
to the dive base.
If
you stay at the Sandy Beach Resort or Matafonua
Lodge on Foa Island your are required to arrange
your own transfers to and from the dive base for
diving. If you stay at Captain Cooks on Uoleva
Island pick up and drop off is free of charge.
If you stay in Pangai we are just around the corner.
We politely ask our diving guests to be at the
office at 8:45 am. You will be returned to the
main wharf on Lifuka at approximately 2pm.
Diving
climate in Tonga
Diving
is possible all year round in Tonga. Water temperature
in Ha'apai is at its highest in March reaching
28°C (82°F) and drops to a low of 21°C
(70°F) during August when the Humpback Whales
arrive. Visibility doesn’t vary much throughout
the year with anything below 20 meters being
uncommon and 30 meters plus as the norm. We
dive to a maximum depth of 30 meters keeping
profiles within no-deco limits and we have oxygen
on board for your safety. Dive plans are always
tailored to meet the experience levels and desires
of our guests.
Ha'apai`s
dive sites
Ha'apai
is one big dive
site, and our strategic geographical
position on Lifuka Island grants us the maximum
range of operation giving total coverage North
to South along the main Island chain. This central
location permits access to every dive site ever
discovered here, allowing us (and you) to dive
the very best that Ha'apai has to offer, the
underwater Kingdom of Tonga! You won’t
dive the same site twice; unless you want to
of course. We have around twenty
specific areas that we visit
and dive on a regular basis, each one markedly
different from the next.
Since recently, even a piece of Tonga´s
history can be seen underwater. In December
2009, more than 200 years after the Port au
Prince was raided and burnt, we found the anchor
of this pirate ship and are happy to show divers
around the site.
Marine
Life
Ha’apai
has a splendid array of marine life, there’s
way too much to list here but to give you an
idea of what you might see just click the
What
you may see link
to the left. Ultimately, the numerous and varied
dive sites plus the great bio-diversity combined
with excellent visibility adds up to some exciting
and memorable diving experiences here in Ha’apai.
A picture says a thousand word so have a look
at our gallery
and video
to gain a deeper appreciation
of the area.
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