Kaimana Adventures

19/08/2020

My amazing and talented friend came to visit us on the boat a few years ago and spent some time with us in the Tuamotus. She then went home and made this amazing edit for us. Silly that I have not posted it yet! Enjoy :)

26/04/2018

Long travel days and lots of lugging heavy gear and it's great to be back aboard Kaimana. We've been tallying our single use plastics this week and it's especially hard while traveling. We planned ahead, had reusable shopping backs in our carry on luggage for any airport purchases, carried chopsticks, reusable water bottles and straws with us, but inevitably, there was still single use plastic waste. Awareness is the first step. has started this wonderful yearly campaign, starting to raise awareness about our single use plastics. I think we'll keep this jar going all season. Every bit counts.

06/12/2017

Perfect time for a little reflection.

27/10/2017

Stoked that National Geographic shared our most recent edit of the majestic Southern Ocean Humpbacks

12/10/2017

While moored in the pass of one of our favorite atolls, a pod of whales arrived up and were swimming nearby for about half an hour. When the mother popped her head and eyes out of the water right near us, then turned and led the pod out of the pass, we took it as an invitation for a swim!

We approached slowly and kept our dingy at a safe distance, then tried to position ourselves at an angle so we would see them as they slowly swam along the reef. We quietly slipped into the water and were amazed to see how shallow they were! It is really humbling being close enough to make eye contact with these majestic marine mammals and seeing them near the reef really put their size into perspective. There really are no words to describe the energy

These whales travel nearly 7,000 km from Antarctic waters each year, to French Polynesia and other islands of the South Pacific to mate, give birth and raise their young. They also help transfer polar nutrients to these tropical waters and bring nutrients up from the deep, an important part of the nutrient cycle that helps sustain all life on earth.

Whale populations have been slowly increasing over recent decades thanks to a 1982 moratorium on commercial whaling, along with public knowledge and support. We hear a lot about the negative impact that human beings have had on wildlife and the natural world, so it is refreshing to know that we can make a difference and bring back populations that are important for the survival of our planet.

It is important to observe and approach wildlife with respect, we are in their home. Spending time with these magnificent creatures really creates a deep love and understanding, a care for their well-being. There are thousands of species worldwide that are threatened, and the first step in the conservation of these creatures is getting to know them.

Check out these links for more info about sustainable tourism options and opportunities to get up close and personal with some of the wild creatures on this planet.
http://wildark.com/travel/
http://www.temanaotemoana.org/conservation/sustainable-tourism/
www.matatohora.com

https://youtu.be/tCkHWpJpnrw

Freediving with Humpback Whales on Shallow Reef While moored in the pass of one of our favorite atolls, a pod of whales arrived up and were swimming nearby f...

11/10/2017

New video about our amazing swim with the whales is on our YouTube page. Link in our bio 😊😊 💙💙🐳🐳

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCkHWpJpnrw

11/10/2017

https://youtu.be/tCkHWpJpnrw

Freediving with Humpback Whales on Shallow Reef While moored in the pass of one of our favorite atolls, a pod of whales arrived up and were swimming nearby f...

09/09/2017

Yesterday we were sitting, having coffee when we saw this whale approaching our boat. We slipped into the water and he playfully swam around us for about 10 minutes. So amazing to hear his song and feel the connection with this beautiful creature. We could really feel the communication through eye contact. There were multiple groups of whales that came by our boat all day and into the night. Last night we fell asleep to the whale songs against the hull and kept waking to their big breaths of air. A quick peak out the porthole revealed the whales, sparkling with as they breached and retreated back into the deep blue. Didn't mind the sleep interruption one bit. 📷

02/09/2017

The local pizza spot. The owners of this pension are amazing. Surrounded by water but they rely almost solely on rain catchment to run their operation.