Diving For A Cause has been invited to Tonga with our host Rob Torelli, of Blue Waters Explorer Ltd. a licensed and registered charter operation. This time the team will explore the outer islands in November. The DFAC leader Terry Maas and his team will be selectively targeting and spearfishing a diversity of pelagic fish. The reefs have produced sightings of blue marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dogtooth tuna, mahi mahi, amberjack and other prized species.
The Blue Waters Explorer Ltd. has three boats, with plenty of room on each boat for 6 divers, a captain, two experienced and trained guides in the water with you, and a photographer. These local guides are also trained as licensed whale swim guides. Tonga is one of the few places in the world where you are allowed to swim with the humpback whales ( assuming you are with a licensed operator).
As the divers spend 5 days spearfishing, their catch that is harvested is donated to the local needy families and children at the local church, International Christian Assembly. Our team of participants will serve the Tongan community with a full day of service, completing various projects at the local school and church, in cooperation with the local Tongan families.
This is a very generous subsidized week courtesy of DFAC, for 8 days and 7 nights with 5 days of spearfishing, lodging and meals. Lodging at guest house and an outer island experience as well.
Included is
- Spearfishing for 5 days with time spent exploring outer islands
- Housing at a spacious guest house for 7 nights
- Simple meals for breakfast and lunch and in the evening expert Tongan chefs come to the house to cook up gourmet fish meals and is a highlight for the guests.
- Transfers from the main airport, ( International code is TBU. Nukualofa is the capitol of Tonga and is the main airport. )
Not Included
- Airfare to Tonga, which has direct flights from Sydney, New Zealand and Fiji
- Any additional food items not provided and any alcohol.
- Tips to boat captain
Please submit application by December 15, 2015
Final group is notified by December 30, 2015
Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk Form must be submitted with deposit of $1000 by February 15, 2016.
Final Payment of $1000 by check or $1030 by Paypal
is due August 15, 2016
Then, DFAC subsidizes all the balance of the remaining trip costs to Rob Torelli.
DAN Trip Insurance is provided for each participant on every trip with DFAC
Community Service: bring comfortable shoes, pants and work gloves that you don’t mind getting dirty.
School Supplies-DFAC will be donating rugby balls to the children as well as school supplies for the needy community. Bring your crayons, pens, pencils and markers!
Refund Policy: I understand that Diving For A Cause will incur costs associated with lodging and other accommodations to facilitate my participation in this event. I further understand that all these costs are non refundable to DFAC. As such, in the event of my cancellation, I recognize that any and all fees paid to DFAC in payment of my participation shall be non-refundable.