• A person snorkeling in bright turquoise ocean water, wearing a pink snorkel mask and a white swim cap.
  • A beach scene with clear turquoise water, a white boat anchored offshore, and two people in the shallow water near the shore under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
  • A tropical ocean scene with clear turquoise water in the foreground, a narrow white sandbar, and a small palm-covered island under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
  • Raw red fish fillets on a white cutting board with a knife, set on the edge of a boat with turquoise ocean water and a sandy beach under a blue sky in the background.
  • Three people sitting on beach towels under a striped blue and white umbrella on a sandy beach, with turquoise ocean water and a blue sky in the background.
  • A tropical beach scene with white sand, palm trees, green foliage, blue sky with clouds, and turquoise water. A small person is visible walking near the shoreline, and the beach setting fills the frame.
  • A person in a dark wetsuit and cap takes a photo with a smartphone from a boat, overlooking vibrant turquoise ocean water under a blue sky with scattered white clouds. A small tropical island is visible in the distance.
  • A man smiling on a boat with turquoise ocean water and a cloudy blue sky in the background. He is wearing a green seaweed head wrap and a blue, white, and light blue striped towel around his neck.
  • A woman wearing a black wetsuit with 'AIDAUN Everest' printed on the chest stands on a boat deck with a tropical beach and palm trees in the background.
  • A smiling woman outdoors by the turquoise ocean, wearing a green baseball cap with a red embroidered logo, sunglasses, and a beige patterned wrap or blanket draped around her shoulders.
  • A woman on a boat with her arm raised in the air, wearing a light blue and white striped shirt and a bright blue towel draped over her shoulder. Another person in a black swimsuit stands in the background on the boat against a tropical ocean and cloudy sky.
  • A scenic view of a tropical island with a long white sandbar and palm trees, surrounded by bright turquoise ocean water under a cloudy sky.
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Tau Island Private Charter - Exclusive Outer Reef Island Day

Tau Island Private Charter - Exclusive Outer Reef Island Day

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⛵ Your own private boat ⏱️ 5-hour exclusive charter 👥 Up to 10 guests - $2,800

✓ A picture-perfect outer-reef island, a boat that's all yours, and not another tour group in sight.

📩 All charters are on request - place your booking as your request and we confirm availability within 48 hours, with a full refund if your dates can't be matched. Available November to June - our boats are with the whales in season!

🗺️ Your island day

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🚐 Pick-up from your hotel

Collected from your Tongatapu accommodation and transferred to the wharf - departure time arranged to suit your group.

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Private charter boat cruising to Tau Island, Tonga

⛵ Board your private charterJust your group

Step aboard a boat chartered exclusively for you - no strangers, no schedule but your own. Cruise across turquoise water toward the outer reef.

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Snorkelling vibrant coral reef at Tau Island, Tonga

🤿 Snorkel the outer reefGear supplied

Drop anchor over vibrant coral gardens teeming with tropical fish. All snorkelling gear supplied, and your crew helps first-timers in and out of the water - stay as long as the group is loving it.

🌊 Water entry from the boat - moderate mobility needed

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White sand beach on remote Tau Island, Tonga

🏝️ Tau Island🥪 Light lunch

Powder-white sand, swaying palms, and your group alone on a remote outer-reef island most visitors never see. Enjoy a light lunch and refreshments, swim straight off the beach, snorkel the shallows, or claim a patch of shade in paradise.

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🏡 Cruise home & hotel drop-off

Back across the lagoon and returned to your accommodation - about five hours of island day, entirely yours.

What's included

✓ Included

  • Private boat charter exclusively for your group
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off and wharf transfers
  • Stunning snorkelling stop/s - all gear supplied
  • Light lunch & refreshments on the island
  • Friendly local Tongan crew, door to door

✗ Not included

  • Towels - please bring your own
  • Personal spending
  • Gratuities (never expected, always appreciated)
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Available November to June, on request

During whale season (July to October) our boats are out with the humpbacks - so this exclusive island charter runs the rest of the year, when you'll have the reef even more to yourselves. Departure time arranged to suit your group.

Good to know

👥 Up to 10 guests - $2,800 per charter 📩 On request - confirmed within 48 hours 🤿 No snorkelling experience needed - gear & guidance supplied 🩱 Bring swimmers, towel, sunscreen & a hat 🌦️ Weather dependent - full refund if we can't sail 🥗 Dietary needs happily catered - let us know when booking

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