Hunga Magic, Vava’u

One of those rare and truly amazing experiences that happen once in a life time, the Hunga Magic trip involves a short journey to the calving grounds of the Humpback Whales. It is a stratovolcano, a cone-shaped type of volcano that usually produces only minor volcanic activity. Eagle rays and white tips can sometimes be seen but keep an eye out for the critters on this one.

Hunga Magic is one of the best places to see humpback whales for divers. Between the middle of July and the end of October, humpback whales come to Tonga to mate and calve, and quite often, one can snorkel or dive with them. Divers, on the other hand, will need to make arrangements through a licensed tour operator. Any planned encounters with whales are limited to snorkeling only. Otherwise, Vava'u's Hunga Magic offers a beautiful reef dive site with a variety of coral, including leather coral, carnation corals, stone corals, and more.

• Max Depth: 16m
• Location: Vava'u, Tonga