Monday, July 25, 2016

Tonga: Whales



Toward the end of the last post, I mentioned we were hoping to see a whale before we left Tonga. Wow, did that wish come true! While we were waiting for favorable conditions for the 3-day passage from Tonga to Fiji, we went back out to one of the outlying islands. One morning what did we find but a pair of humpbacks feeding right at the bow of our boat! We got to see lots of detail on their bodies when they were very close; and when they finally swam away, their breathing and diving was perfectly synchronized. A magnificent parting gift from Tonga!


Photos kindly sent to us by Patrick from the S/V Allure, which was anchored nearby 
(yes, that's us on the bow)

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