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
the 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.
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 auf
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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