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Dive Tonga - TONGA WATERSPORTS - Tonga's Best!

Warm water, excellent visibility, and an abundance of sea life make Tonga one of the best dive locations in the World!  Sharks, groper, turtles, drop-offs, caves and everything else a diver can expect, you will see here in these untouched waters. As an added bonus, July through to November Humpback whales pass through Tongan waters and we snorkel right with them!  The marine life is prolific and you’ll dive among big schools of bait fish, yellowfins, mantas and dog tooth tuna.

 

Located on Tonga's main island "Tongatapu" in Nuku'alofa, we offer a range of different diving opportunities. For divers who want to stay on or around Tongatapu we do daily 2 tank dive trips including lunch and afternoon snack. Divers who would like to go to Tonga's other Island groups, can join our Dive safaris.

 

 

Day Charters

Spend a day Diving, Fishing, Snorkeling on our Liveaboard MV “ Cape Baron”. Snorkel with Humpbacks, shore trips to remote Island beaches, relaxing on our sundeck, swimming and having lots of fun!

 

Day dive charter with the MV “Cape Baron

2 dives, lunch & snacks

Depart: 8.30 a.m. Faua Wharf

Return: between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.

Tonga is located in the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, with the best  weather and dive conditions from December – April. During this time you’ll experience calm balmy days, long blue sky days and temperatures of 28 - 30°C.

The marine life is prolific  and you’ll dive among big schools of bait fish, yellowfins, mantas and dog tooth tuna.

Escape the stress and the hustle and bustle  by joining our dive cruise. Pencil your name in, and if we get 3 keen divers interested, we will confirm the charter.

Price  USD90 + tax per person

Day charter with the MV “Cape Baron 


Depart: 9,00 a.m. Faua Wharf
Return: 5.00 p.m. Faua Wharf

Spend a day Fishing, Snorkeling on our Liveaboard MV “ Cape Baron”.  Snorkel with Humpbacks, shore trips to remote Island beaches, relaxing on our sundeck, swimming and having a lot of fun.

Escape the stress and the hustle and bustle  by joining our Fun cruise. Pencil your name in, and if we get 6 keen people interested, we will confirm the charter.

Price USD50,00 + tax per person.

 MV "Cape Baron"

 

 

Alternatively we have 2 speedboats that are also excellent for daytrips, short diving trips and water-skiing, etc.

Excellent Wreck and Reef dives are only a short distance away!

 


 

Live Aboard Diving - We offer 2 to 9 day live aboard Diving, Whale Watching or fishing Safaris, and also day trips. The Cape Baron has air-conditioning, stabilizers, sun & dining deck and a huge dive platform with a Bauer K14 Compressor, and the boat is also equipped with 12, 24, 240, 430 Volt Genset.

The Cape Baron has 2 double cabins each with 2 single berths, 1 cabin with 3 double beds, 1 cabin with 4 single berths
There are 2 toilets with shower hot/cold water and coldwater outdoor shower.

The 2 to 9 day safaris will bring you to spectacular submerged reefs and dive sites which nobody else dives.

 

MV "Cape Baron"

 

 

Diving Adventures -

 

Humpback Adventure
6 Days /5 NIGHTS

Spend 6 days Whale Watching on one of Tongas best Whale watch locations, the Island of Eua.

Liveaboard includes accommodation in twin or double cabin, all meals and Snorkel Gear. Snorkel with Humpbacks, shore trips to remote Island beaches.

Spend the time between deep sea fishing and catch your own fish for dinner. Relax on the sundeck and enjoy a  Dinner on Cape Baron under the umbrella of the night sky.

The price includes Transfers, All meals and Island visits.

The boat is complete equipped for diving and dives can be arranged during the Whale Watch trip.

 

Price: NZD1380,00 per person.  AUD1215 per person

Dive tours can be modified to suit your requirements - tell us what you want!

 

Eua Dive Adventure


Welcome to the best of the South Pacific; water  temperatures 28 - 30°C, visibility 30- 40 metres, 
prolific

marine life - you’ll dive among big schools of bait fish, yellowfins, mantas and dog tooth tuna. What more do you want?!!

 

On Eua you will dive into another dimension. Only the new discovered underwater cathedral (January 2000) rewards the journey to Tonga!!
Ca. 25 km Drop-offs invite the diver to comfortable Drift dives. Due to its high cliffs (ca. 100 Meter) we can dive on the side that is protected against the wind in very calm water.


Big fish guaranteed, the reef slopes untouched, No Coral bleaching, and we dived here first and are still the experts!!

 

Dive tours can be modified to suit your requirements - tell us what you want!

 

Day 1: arrival and transport to the MV” Cape Baron afternoon dives, evening anchor close to an island and or lagoon.

Day 2 Day 4 non limit diving, island visit, fishing around Eua island and the island group

Day 5 -  early morning dive, fishing, afternoon visit to Pangaimotu island for a cold beer and snack, evening back at the harbor and transport to your accommodation or airport.

Price includes non limit diving, all meals, transfers, fishing activities, island visits.

Drinks excl.

Cost: 5 day all inclusive Eua Dive Adventure: 

USD $1000,00 per person

AUD $1288.00 per person

NZD $ 1465.00 per person

 

(Minimum charter number 4 pax)


DIVING


Cathedral
A breathtaking experience. This is Tonga’s biggest single cave with amazing lightshow and marine life and access to a neighbouring cave Stunning visibility is never less than 30 metres. The Entrance is at 21 metres, average depth 18 metres, deepest point 27 metres.

Tuna Hole
A Cave with a big chimney (diametre approx. 10 metre) entrance at 27 meters. Look up and see big Dogtooth Tuna and all the various marine life cruising the chimney and corals covering the chimney. A beautiful colorful reef leads you back to the boat for an easy end to the dive.

Coliseum
Tonga’s second biggest cave. Feel like an ancient gladiator in an arena surrounded not by lions but huge dogtooth tuna. Enjoy the lightshow and the sharks plus grouper who are watching you in the arena. Entrance is at 18 metres, average 18 metres, deepest point 25 metres.

Shark nose
This dive is for only experienced divers. An underwater peak drops from 30 metre down to approx. 100 metres. Strong currents bring schools of Blacktale, Barracudas and time-by-time Oceanic whitetip and Tigersharks
At 40 metres there is a huge Arch

Lost world
A beautiful reef leads you to a canyon ending in a cave without daylight. Flashlight fish guard you and the walls are covered with Mauri shells and hidden lobsters. Switch your dive light off and you see a completely different world.
Entrance at 14 metres, average depth 18 metres, deepest point 25 metres.

The broken roof
A huge Arch remaining from a big cave where the roof collapsed. Dozens of Lionfish find their home here, and the spectacular scenery will have wanting to go back a second time.

Heaven of corals
A beautiful unbelievable reef with a coral forest, directly on the edge of an abyss. Drop off is an average depth of 17 metres. The stunning visibility allows you to see the coral fields reaching down to 50 metres and more. Depth flexible, average 17 metres

 

 

Please let us know your requirements and we can provide a quote, we can also organise excellent shore based accommodation.

 

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