Whales
Frisky – Image of the week
This is Frisky the baby whale. The portrait was created in Tonga and is printed on aluminum. It is 30 x 45 inches in size and framed in aluminum. This week Frisky is on sale for $1,995 and that includes shipping within US. If interested in swimming with whales I am offering a two week…
Read MorePerfect Moment – Image of the Week
Created in Tonga this portrait of a baby whale is perfect. The reflections on the surface blow me away. Printed on metallic photographic paper then face mounted to a special artist acrylic that cuts U/V rays and disseminates light equally. The presentation is perfect just like the portrait. There has only been one printed and…
Read MoreWhale Swimming Tour in Tonga
Since 2006, I have been traveling to Tonga to swim with whales. I have developed relationships with experienced boat captains and guest house owners in order to provide a consistent hi-quality experience. My goal is provide the best Private Whale Swim Adventure possible. There are a lot of different kinds of accommodations in Tonga just…
Read MoreTonga Whale Swim Adventures Sept 6-20, 2023 and August 21 – Sept 4th, 2024
These adventures are the result of 14 years of leading whale swim and photography expeditions to Tonga. This is the kind of trip most people consider to be once in a lifetime. Accordingly, my goal is to make it the best trip possible. Most whale swim boats are open charters and take between 8-12 people.…
Read MoreOnce in a life time whale adventure
Leading tours and working as a photo pro, has exposed me to some incredible boats and resorts. But, it was not always like that. When I first started out and wanted to travel and dive, and I did it as cheaply as possible. I ended up on a few questionable boats not to mention, suffered…
Read MoreSwimming with whales is now a thing.
I live in Hawaii, where Humpback Whales migrate in mass each year to mate and give birth. While there are plenty of whales around, the Marine Mammal Act, makes it illegal to approach a whale within 100 yards. So its not allowed to approach the whales let alone get in the water with them. As…
Read MoreUpcoming Master Class program on whales for Ocean Geographic
I was recently asked by Michael Aw, the founder of Ocean Geographic to do a program on whales. So, I prepared a presentation and will give it Nov 5th, 2021. The time is 2 PM Hawaii time. The event will be recorded to make it easier for people around the world and in different time…
Read MoreLife goes on
As my 59th birthday approaches, I’ve taken a look back to reflect upon the good, bad, and ugly events that have shaped my life. The sum of my experiences has taught me that everyone has a history or past and that how we live, and act in the present is what will shape our future.…
Read MoreThinking about Tonga
I went to Tonga for the first time in 2006, to swim with whales legally. Tonga is one of the few places in the world that has organized whale swimming under permit. I learned that swimming with whales fills my heart with joy. Just floating along in the presence of whales is incredible, but when…
Read MoreScuba Diving in Maui.
Having been an active diver in Maui, since 1986, I’ve dived around as much of the island as possible. Maui is fortunate to have a lot of great shore dives as well as boat dives. There are also locations like Maliko Gulch, Nakalele Point, Honolua Bay that can be dived from shore but, require a…
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