OCEAN SAFARI / SNORKELLING
You don’t need to be a certified scuba diver to enjoy Tofo’s incredible ocean. Snorkellers can join an “Ocean Safari” where they’ll head out on a boat trip for a couple of hours to try and find some exciting marine life.
Like a land safari, Tofo’s ocean safaris / snorkelling trips have their own Big Five to look out for: whale sharks, manta rays, devil rays, turtles and dolphins can all be seen in this part of the ocean safari (plus, of course, the humpback whales that visit during their migration from June to September). If you’re lucky, you might see all five!
The boat trip itself is quite the ride as you’ll help launch the boat by pushing it out through the waves before jumping on board and off you go. It can get a little choppy so hold on tight! During the trip, keep your eyes peeled - as you never know what you might see - and have your mask and fins at the ready to jump in and try to snorkel with the animals you come across. Probably the biggest draw are the whale sharks (Rhincodon typus).
Unlike other places, whale sharks don’t visit Tofo on a seasonal basis so you have the chance to see these endangered animals year-round. And if the thought of sharing the water with the largest shark in the world makes you a little nervous, don’t panic: these gentle giants are filter feeders so it’s totally safe to swim alongside them.
Peri-Peri Divers offer C-Mew customers a 25% discount click the 'Chilli' below to find out more
OCEAN SAFARI / SNORKELLING
You don’t need to be a certified scuba diver to enjoy Tofo’s incredible ocean. Snorkellers can join an “Ocean Safari” where they’ll head out on a boat trip for a couple of hours to try to find some exciting marine animals. Like a land safari, Tofo’s ocean safaris have their own Big Five to look out for: whale sharks, manta rays, devil rays, turtles and dolphins can all be seen in this part of the ocean (plus, of course, the humpback whales that visit during their migration from June to September). If you’re lucky, you might see all five!
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are a type of baleen whale named after the small but distinctive hump in front of their dorsal fin. Although not the biggest of the whale species (that’s the Blue whale - the largest animal on the planet), humpbacks can reach an impressive 16m and weigh around 40 tons. Despite their huge size, they’re known for the way they launch themselves entirely out of the water, causing an enormous splash, which is known as breaching. Scientists aren’t entirely sure why humpbacks breach but theories include: as a form of communication (the huge splash can be heard for miles around); to dislodge and get rid of parasites; or, perhaps, just for fun.
The boat trip itself is quite the ride as you’ll help launch the boat by pushing it out through the waves before jumping on board and off you go. It can get a little choppy so hold on tight! During the trip, keep your eyes peeled - as you never know what you might see - and have your mask and fins at the ready to jump in and try to snorkel with the animals you come across. Probably the biggest draw are the whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) . Unlike other places, whale sharks don’t visit Tofo on a seasonal basis so you have the chance to see these endangered animals year-round. And if the thought of sharing the water with the largest shark in the world makes you a little nervous, don’t panic: these gentle giants are filter feeders so it’s totally safe to swim alongside them.
Peri-Peri Divers offer C-Mew customers a 25% discount click the 'Chilli' below to find out more