Gallery - Tonga
Tonga is located in the very heart of the South Pacific lying east of Fiji and south of Samoa. It is one of the most scenic and unspoiled of the Pacific island nations. The 176 islands range from high volcanic to low coral terrain create scenic variety se
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Gentle Giant
by SatoshiK
A Humpback Whale taken at Vava'u, Tonga. Nikon F80, Sea&Sea Housing, Nikon AF20mm.
Photocomp June '11 - Open
Forty-tonne ballerinas
by MattC
Synchronous swimming by a pair of adolescent humpback whales is suggestive of courtship behaviour. Nikon D90, Tokina 10-17mm lens, Patima housing. Taken in Vava'u, Tonga.
Photocomp March '11 - Open
Play time
by SusanS
A playful juvenile humpback comes in close to investigate this strange visitor to its environment. Taken in Vava'u, Tonga. Camera: Sony Cybershot N-1 with Sea & Sea wide angle conversion lens.
Photocomp November '10 - Novice
Tomcat humpback
by BrianH
Humpback Whales in Ha'apai, Tonga. After four years here I still cannot believe I get to swim with these graceful giants.
Photocomp August '10 - Open
Humpback Whale and Calf
by MichaelR
A Humpback whale protects its calf in the deep blue waters of the Vava'u Islands, Kingdom of Tonga.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
Newborn
by BrianH
I actually had to move my camera after taking this shot of this newborn humpback whale else it might have knocked the port. Tonga.
Photocomp November '09 - Open
Falcon Hawkfish
by GloriaD
A Falcon Hawkfish taken on a recent trip to Tonga.
Photocomp September '07 - Novice
Anemonefish with teeth
by GloriaD
Anemonefish showing of its healthy teeth. Photograph was taken on a recent trip to Tonga.
Photocomp September '07 - Novice
Humpback encounter
by MichaelR
I took this photo whilst diving off the island of Vava'u in Tonga as I was surfacing after a my 5m stop and what amazing timing it was, especially as there were a mother and calf.
Photocomp August '07 - Open
Humpback Whale
by Holly
An amazing close encounter with a mother humpback whale - who had me finning backwards while trying to take these photos on recent trip to Vava'u in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Photo Comp September '05 - Novice
Polynesian Paradise
by Holly
An amazing close encounter with a mother humpback whale and her curious calf -who had me finning backwards while trying to take these photos on recent trip to Vava'u in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Photo Comp September '05 - Novice
