tonga

Just got back from a week in each country. While I enjoyed both, Tonga I think is a really special place that should be on everyone’s bucket list and I hope I’ll have chance to go back someday. But let’s start with… Fiji Flew in to Nadi from London via LA which is quite a journey but both...

I am planning to go swimming / freediving with the humpback whales, and deciding between a trip to Tonga or to Rurutu around the end of September. Ruruto is easier to go to for me (I am travelling from Hawaii), but I was wondering which one is best for seeing whales up close. I also like to...

Is anyone interested in joining me in the Kingdom of Tonga to swim with and photograph humpback whales? I will be running a photo tour (limited to 7 people) Aug 7-17. If anyone is interested please feel free to message or email me at photographybyleighton@yahoo.com. Thanks!

My new video of humpback whales in Tonga. This is made in 2016 with 2008 30i HDV footage which I deinterlaced then slowed down from 60p to 30p (before the mother and calf, which is real-time). I hope it conveys some of the sense of awe of swimming with these magnificent animals. Feedback...

Last year I spent nearly three weeks in Tonga to swim with and photograph the humpback whales that migrate there every southern winter. It really was an all-round incredible experience and being in the water with these huge "gentle giants" was simply amazing. We had lots of encounters ranging...

Hi Everyone with ScubaBoard, Am looking for advice diving, not only swimming, with humpback, likely in Tonga as I was told it's one of the few places available. Any recommendation of resort, dive shops or live-aboard? Much appreciated for your sharing. Cheers, A