a black and white picture of humback whale swimming in the deep ocean

Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, November 2019

A baby humpback swimming in Tonga peacefully

A baby humpback whale passes beneath me, playfully turning and rolling in the warm waters of Tong) where south pacific humpbacks come to breed, socialize, and birth their calves.


 

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Karim was published in National Geographic magazine for his humpback whale photography. He now leads his own trips so that others can swim with whales.

If you are interested in swimming with or photographing humpback whales, Karim guides people in small trips betweenAugust and October every year in Tonga. Visitwww.dancewithwhales.com to find out more

To see more of Karim’s work, visit his website at www.karimphotography.com

This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media