If you’ve ever wanted to see humpback whales up close and personal, a photographic expedition being put together for September 2010 might be one of the best chances you can get.
Just a quick headsup that underwater photographer Tim Rock is putting together a very special charter expedition to go and see the humpback whales in Tonga in September 2010. This will be a very small charter, with only 3 places up for grabs, alongside Tim and cetacean specialist Douglas Hoffman – which means you get Douglas’ insight into the whales and Tim’s help trying to get the best photos. The trip will go on for 9 full days between September 20 and 30th and as it’s a charter boat, it means that there should be a lot of time spent alone with the humpbacks rather than with other boats and swimmers. I am seriously tempted to go myself if I can find the money. Full details about the humpback whale expedition are on Tim’s blog Guam and Micronesia Dive Travel. He is also putting together a couple of trips this year and next year on MSY Damai and is scheduling a 2012 expedition to Biak in Indonesia – another place I’d love to explore.