{"id":8663,"date":"2025-07-18T14:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T00:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/2025\/07\/saison-des-baleines-en-polynesie-observez-les-geants-de-locean-des-le-20-juillet\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:23:01","slug":"whale-season-in-polynesia-watch-the-giants-of-the-ocean-from-july-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/2025\/07\/whale-season-in-polynesia-watch-the-giants-of-the-ocean-from-july-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Whale season in Polynesia: watch the giants of the ocean from July 20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whale Watching in French Polynesia: the 2026 season begins on july 20<\/h2>\n

Each year, from July to November, the giants of the ocean leave the cold waters of the south.
They come seeking warmth, calm, life.<\/p>\n

On July 20, 2026<\/strong>, the humpback whale season in Tahiti and the islands<\/strong> officially begins.
And with it, a promise: a rare moment of wonder and respect.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Read also : Travel to French Polynesia 2025: a complete guide to preparing your ideal stay in Tahiti<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Polynesia, sanctuary of humpback whales<\/h3>\n

They travel thousands of kilometers, from Antarctica.
Their destination: the sheltered lagoons of our islands.<\/p>\n

Humpback whales in the Pacific<\/strong> come here to give birth and nurse their calves.
In bays, passes, and warm waters (21\u201327\u00b0C), they pause, they teach, they protect.<\/p>\n

Locally, they are called Tohora<\/em> in Tahiti, To’ora<\/em> in the Australs, Paraoa<\/em> in the Tuamotu, Pa’aoa<\/em> in the Marquesas, and Mago Puitai<\/em> in the Gambier.
Names that remind us these beings are more than visitors \u2014 they are part of the story.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dolphins in Moorea and beyond<\/h2>\n

Polynesian waters are also home to nearly a dozen dolphin species:
\u2192 bottlenose dolphins,
\u2192 long-beaked dolphins,
\u2192 pilot whales…<\/p>\n

Each species has its habits.
Some stay offshore, others enter the lagoons.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not uncommon during a whale watching tour in French Polynesia<\/strong> to see dolphins playing at the bow of the boat.
But remember \u2014 it\u2019s always their choice.<\/p>\n

Their approach, like that of whales, must be gentle and respectful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rules for responsible marine mammal watching<\/h2>\n

The protection of whales in Tahiti<\/strong> and throughout the territory is governed by the Environmental Code.
Every encounter must respect the animals and their natural rhythm.<\/p>\n

Observation Zones to Respect:<\/h3>\n