🛶 Local by design
Local fisherboat + local crew. Simple setup, serious seamanship.
Availability
Select your dates (max 5 days) + group size. “Private” means we do not mix groups — your booking stays your group.
October 2026
Private: If you request for 3 people, you go as 3 — we don’t combine groups.
Ethos
This is not a mass-tour product. It’s a real morning offshore with a local boat — built for guests who value calm, ethics, and honesty.
♻️ Guidelines first
No chasing, no touching, no crossing paths. We position ahead and wait.
🤝 Fit-check before confirmation
We confirm only if expectations and safety match. That protects you, the whales, and the crew.
What’s included
Clear checklists reduce uncertainty — and keep expectations honest.
✅ Included
- 🛶 Private fisherboat for your group only
- 🧭 Guide + local crew
- 🧾 Safety briefing & positioning guidelines
- 💧 Water (snacks optional depending on trip)
- 📸 Trip memories (when conditions allow)
❌ Not included
- 🚗 Transport to the harbor
- 🏨 Accommodation
- 🍽️ Meals (unless agreed)
- 💰 Tips
- 🧾 Insurance (recommended)
Short cancellation summary: up to and including 60 days before start → 50% fee. Less than 60 days or no-show → 100% fee.
How it works
Read direction, position ahead, wait, enter calmly — never chase.
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Briefing
Conditions, rules, calm behavior, and safety.
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Search
We scan for blows, birds, and sea patterns.
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Position ahead
Estimate direction and speed, then wait in front — not behind.
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Quiet entry
Swimmers enter calmly and wait.
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Observe
Parallel only. No touching. No crossing paths.
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Return
Back by mid-afternoon (conditions permitting).
Meet the crew
A small team, consistent decisions. Built for guests who want real local expeditions.
Co-founder
Gerret Marx
Co-founder
Bennet Marx
Local crew
Nata
Local crew
Orlando
Local crew
Jessie
Surprises on the water
Timor-Leste sits in the Coral Triangle — a global hotspot of marine biodiversity. Encounters vary, but “just whales” is rarely the full story. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
What else can appear?
- 🦈 Whale sharks
- 🐢 Sea turtles
- 🦈 Manta rays
- 🐋 Sperm whales
- 🧭 “Unexpected moments” (birds, bait balls, currents, light)
Some surveys around Timor-Leste (e.g., Atauro area) have even been described as among the most biodiverse reef waters recorded — which matches what you feel out there. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
On the water
Use arrows or swipe to browse through our gallery — all photos from real expeditions.
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Sometimes it starts with a blow line on the horizon.
Big, readable moments — whales should never feel like thumbnails.
Quiet entry. Calm floating. Respectful distance.
Scanning the horizon — looking for blows and birds.
Our traditional fisherboat — simple, reliable, local.
Early morning on deck.
Simple setup — everything you need, nothing you don't.
The team: Gerret, Bennet, Nata, Orlando, and Jessie.
The search — sometimes patient, sometimes rewarded quickly.
When it happens — quiet, respectful, unforgettable.
Fresh coconut breaks between searches.
Timor-Leste wildlife — not just in the water.
Local knowledge — generations of experience.
Map
Timor-Leste map shown large so you can actually read it.
🌏 Timor-Leste
FAQ
Short answers. We prefer clarity over selling.
No. Whales are wild and conditions vary. You’re booking the expedition: a serious, respectful search and the best decisions we can make that morning.
We do not mix groups. If you request for 3 people, you go as 3. We adapt pace and time on the water to your group size and number of days (1–5).
You can ask questions anytime. A “Request expedition” triggers an availability + expectation fit-check. We confirm only after we reply and you complete payment.
Contact
If you’re unsure — perfect. Ask first. We’d rather have a clear fit than a rushed request.
- 📧 Email: [email protected]
- 💬 WhatsApp: +49 15225655405
- 📍 Base: Dili, Timor-Leste (seasonal operations)