Diving in Tongatapu

Explore 7 dive sites in Tongatapu, Tonga. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Tongatapu

Home to 372 recorded species including 320 reef fish, 16 sea cucumbers, 13 hard corals, 11 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 clams & mussels, 4 crabs & lobsters.

Marine Protected Areas in Tongatapu

  • Mui Hopo Hoponga Coastal Reserve - Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Monuafe Island Park and Reef - Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Malinoa Island Park and Reef - Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Pangaimotu Reef - Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ha'atafu Beach - Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Hakaumama'o Reef - Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Fanga'uta and Fanga Kakau Lagoons - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
  • Mounu Reef - Sanctuary (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Nukuhetulu - Not Reported (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ha'afeva SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Felemea SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • 'Eueiki SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • 'Atata SMA - Special Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • 'O'ua SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • Kotu SMA - Community Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fonoifua SMA - Community Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mango SMA - Community Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Nomuka SMA - Community Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pangai Multi Use Conservation Area - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Kolonga Special Management Area - Community Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tonumea and Kelefesia SMA - Community Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Matuku SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Nukunukumotu SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Nukuleka SMA - Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fafa SMA - Special Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tufuvai - Special Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lapaha SMA - Special Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Holonga SMA - Special Management Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Tongatapu - Nearest Airports

  • Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU), Nuku'alofa - 13 km away, approx 29 min travel time
  • Vava'u International Airport (VAV), Vava'u Island - 311 km away, approx 355 min travel time
  • Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka - 175 km away, approx 206 min travel time

Dive Sites