SWIM WITH HUMPBACK WHALES
A TAOTAO TASI EXPEDITION
Collaboration with Stephanie Dordain
EXPEDITION DETAILS
WHEN:
OCTOBER 12 - 18, 2024
WHERE:
MO’OREA, FRENCH POLYNESIA
PRICE:
$3,900 USD
** 50% non refundable deposit is required to book your spot
DURATION:
7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS/4 DAYS ON THE WATER/1 DAY EXPLORING THE ISLAND
GROUP SIZE:
We will be a small team of 5 guests and 1 expedition leader along with a certified guide and captain. This is to ensure the best experience possible without the worries of crowding in the water.
EXPERIENCE:
Must have STRONG snorkeling experience in open ocean, capable of swimming 200 meters distance minimum
No freediving or SCUBA experience necessary
WHAT YOUR ADVENTURE WILL LOOK LIKE
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW
On arrival to Mo’orea, you will be picked up at the ferry to our accommodation where you will have the rest of the day to settle in and meet the entire team.
There will be a total of 4 days on the water and 1 day we will spend exploring the land. Mo’orea has a jaw dropping landscape that you definitely can’t miss out on!
On one of the days we can wake up extra early and stop by the sharks & rays lagoon to take pictures before the crowd comes in. We will have the place all to ourselves with the morning light rays dancing underneath the surface!
After finishing our whale excursions each day, we will have some time to reset and you guys have the option to join me to some of my favorite sunset spots. Trust me, it’ll be worth it!
We will have dinner together to close out each day and prepare ourselves to go explore the ocean again.
As for the last day, check out will be at 10am and transportation to the ferry in Mo’orea will be included.
WHERE WE WILL BE STAYING
We will be staying in a local Tahitian villa near the lagoon and with the mountain on the back. It is also in a great location near a lot of the restaurants and beaches.
There will be 3 private rooms and 1 shared room. Rooms are reserved by first come first served based on sign up order. The villa will be equipped with a full kitchen where we will have breakfast in the morning before our tour.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
LUNCH ON THE BOAT
PRIVATE VILLA RESIDENCE
4 FULL DAYS ON THE WATER LOOKING FOR WHALES
1 DAY EXPLORING THE ISLAND
FRUITS AND JUICE ON THE BOAT
CERTIFIED LOCAL CAPTAIN AND GUIDE
PHOTOS/VIDEOS OF THE TRIP
PHOTO/VIDEO EDITING WORKSHOP
EXPEDITION EXCLUDES
AIR FARE TO AND FROM TAHITI (AIRPORT CODE: PPT)
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN TAHITI
FERRY TICKETS FROM TAHITI TO MO’OREA
PERSONAL SNACKS/DRINKS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
DINNER (I believe local food is an important aspect in travel and it is best we experience it by supporting local restaurants)
TIPS FOR THE CAPTAIN AND CREW
Envelopes will be laid out on the last day to tip the boat crew & expedition hosts as you see fit. Consider bringing 15-20% of the expedition price
EXPEDITION REQUIREMENTS
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE (DAN DIVE OR WORLD NOMADS ARE RECOMMENDED)
REEF SAFE SUNSCREEN
2-3MM WETSUIT (NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
WEIGHTS AND WEIGHT BELT (IF YOU BRING A WETSUIT)
YOUR OWN MASK AND FREEDIVE FINS (WE WILL HAVE BASIC SNORKEL MASKS AND FINS ON THE BOAT BUT HAVING YOUR OWN GEAR WOULD MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE MORE ENJOYABLE)
STRONG SNORKEL EXPERIENCE
REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES (TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE)
WHAT IS TAOTAO TASI?
In my home island, Guam, the word Taotao Tasi means ‘people of the sea’ in the native language Chamoru (taotao - people; tasi - sea). These series of trips that I will be hosting or in collaboration with will be a means to show people what it truly means to be Taotao Tasi. Our purpose is to connect people to and protect our most beloved: the Ocean.
To be Taotao Tasi, it does not just mean that we enjoy the ocean. We are people whose lives revolve around the ocean. It is a place that provides and feeds for our families, a place where we learned to play when we were kids, we protect its foundations known as the reef, and live sustainably to ensure the next generations will be able to live from the ocean as well.
And thus Taotao Tasi Expeditions was created as a medium to meet ocean lovers from all over the world, build its protection, educate conservation, and to show others what the ocean means to us.
