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

Whoah!

by MattC

A chance encounter with a lone whaleshark in the clear waters of Vava'u, Tonga. Nikon D90, Tokina 10-17mm, Patima Housing.
Photocomp February '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