This is the story of the greatest journey. Whales swim across the ocean to later produce offspring. And people fly across half the globe to see it. And then many hours at sea to see the whale far away. And if very lucky, then a few minutes in the water next to him.
Family of humpback whales. The Kingdom of Tonga is at the very edge of geography
That is amazing! How long did you spend in the water to capture this? How deep did you have to go?
Usually a day on the boat in search of a whale takes about 10 hours. During this time in the water can be 30-50 minutes on average. The rest depends heavily on the behavior of whales and the weather. When the whales move, you spend only a few minutes in the water at one time. All this time you are actively rowing by your fins. If the whales are standing still, that is, the opportunity to swim nearby for 20-30 minutes.
Wow! So much effort to capture these stunning images! Really admirable!
That is amazing! How wonderful it must be to experience something like this!
Yes, in fact, this is one of the strongest impressions in the water.
Just a few minutes. But it's worth it.