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Price: From AUD 3,100
Travel dates: 03 Nov 24 to 14 Nov 25
Book between: 10 Jul 24 and 31 Jul 25
Only 7 places available on this escorted photography tour
Escorted Group Trip – Timor Whale Migration – AUD 3,100
Join award-winning underwater photographer Pete McGee for a week of diving and whale watching in Timor Leste. Dive pristine fringing reefs, where you’ll encounter everything from macro critters to BIG encounters, with dugongs, dolphins… and whales. From October to December each year, the Timor’s Wetar Strait becomes a marine super highway between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. During this time different species of whales, including blue, beaked, humpback, sperm, killer, short-finned pilot and melon-headed whales can be seen, along with very large pods of dolphins.
Pete will be on hand to lead your group, running photo workshops and providing photography tips and hints to help you capture the experience.
Our package includes:
- 7 nights accommodation in Dili, at Dive Timor Lorosae’s Guest House
- 6 coast dives inc. tanks, weights and dive guide
- 2 full days whale encounter tours in the Wetar Strait
- Return airport transfers
Optional 4 night extension to Atauro Island Dive Resort – AUD 1,800
Want to add on more whales? Spend an extra four nights across the Wetar Strait, staying at Atauro Island Dive Resort, diving their beautiful house reef and spending another two full days on the water looking for whales.
- 4 nights accommodation at Atauro Island Dive Resort
- 2 shore dives on the house reef
- 2 full day whale swim tours
- Return boat transfers from Dili
Not included: international flights, meals, beverages, nitrox, dive gear rental.