Seasonal· Taha'a· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Humpback Whale Season (Taha'a–Raiatea)
16° 39.6′ S · 151° 33.0′ W · approximate
Humpback whales visit French Polynesia's warm waters from July to November to mate and give birth. Keep a lookout on the open-water legs between the Leeward islands.
Practical
Position approximate: off Paipai Pass, standing for the open water around Taha'a. Rules: approach from the side, never go through a group or encircle whales, never come between a mother and calf, and never trap whales against the reef. The Dream Yacht base guide says to stay at least 160 ft (about 50 m) from a whale, 330 ft (about 100 m) if it has a calf, and 100 ft (30 m) from dolphins.
Best for
Whale watching on the crossings
Season
Jul–Nov
Nearby
- Maraamu Trade-Wind Season0.7 NM away
- Paipai Pass Dive0.7 NM away
- Tiva Church & Sunday Service1.2 NM away
- Taha'a Vanilla Plantation Tour (Hurepiti Bay)1.9 NM away
- Taha'a Diving (Hurepiti Bay)2 NM away
- ZMR de Hurepiti (Taha'a)2.1 NM away
- Taha'a Large-Yacht Zones (Toapuhi, Paipai, Tapuamu Lagoon, Patio Lagoon, Mahaea)2.2 NM away
- Tapuamu Store2.4 NM away