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Where to see humpback whales in Moorea

Operators 3Season Jul–NovShare of French Polynesia 50%Published prices 3

About this list

If you want to see humpback whales in Moorea, you have already picked the place. What remains is who to go with, how, and when. Of the 6 operators in French Polynesia on Maptlantis that name the humpback whale as a target species, 3 (50%) are in Moorea. Formats listed here: snorkeling, boat-based watching and swimming. The 3 operators that state a season for humpback whale programs in Moorea cluster in Jul–Nov. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear. All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and approach distance and in-water rules differ by area and operator.

Humpback whale season in Moorea

Jul–Nov

  1. JanJanuary: not in season
  2. FebFebruary: not in season
  3. MarMarch: not in season
  4. AprApril: not in season
  5. MayMay: not in season
  6. JunJune: not in season
  7. JulJuly: in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: not in season

The months 3 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the humpback whale season table.

3 listed operators

All humpback whales trips in French Polynesia

Diving and water activities in Moorea

Humpback whale season

Frequently asked questions

How many humpback whale tour operators are in Moorea?

3. Of the 6 operators in French Polynesia that name the humpback whale as a target species, only those in Moorea are listed.

When is humpback whale season in Moorea?

The 3 operators that state a season for humpback whale programs in Moorea cluster in Jul–Nov. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear.

How much do humpback whale tours in Moorea cost?

All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown.

Will I definitely see humpback whales in Moorea?

That is not guaranteed. They are wild animals, and there are days you will not meet them because of the sea and their movements. Treat any trip that promises an encounter with suspicion.