A playful baby humpback whale passes by, rolling onto its back, belly up towards the light while its mother rests below. Every winter the south pacific population of humpback whales travels from Antarctica to Tonga and its neighboring islands to socialize, sing, and raise their new born calves, the next generation of humpbacks. They are curious, social animals that will often interact with other species, including humans.
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