DANCING WITH WHALES (in Tonga) | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.101

[@robertscranton8293]

Great footage

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Robert!

[@-hopskinny5865]

Beautiful vid. How amazing you could get so close to the whales without them being spooked or seeming to feel threatened. My aged uncle went on a Pacific cruise many years ago, and whenever he talked about the stopover in Tonga, his eyes filled with tears. It was the visit to a primary school there that did it (rather than a whale encounter) - it was the way they were warmly welcomed and shown around by the children that got to him. As you so clearly felt, Tonga is a very special place on our planet.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks and yes Tonga is very special. That's a great story about your uncle!

[@robertnixon3816]

Absolutely a great experience! Those stay in your memory forever! Thats a close encounter! Tonga is beautiful! Very layed back. Another excelent video! Thank you!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

It was! Thanks Robert!

[@Brenda.727]

That was incredible even from my couch! Thanks for sharing your beautiful life! 🥰

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Brenda!

[@SH-mn4vk]

Thank you for this amazing share, it was healing and so peacefully grounding. White island beach the most spectacular yet!!!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks, yes it was!

[@NiclasLinden]

Wow!! That was some top notch whale encounter! Being one of the most intelligent creatures on Earth, one wonder what they are thinking about when they swim up to humans so gently. Beautiful!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Niclas! Can't say what they were thinking, but the calf was certainly very curious about us!!

[@kimberlyzamora4437]

What a wonderful experience. ✌️ ❤️

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

It definitely was Kimberly!

[@micharsenault379]

Watched your technical skill videos and they were great and now this aesthetically pleasing video on whales Thx

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

You're welcome Mich!

[@Rittlesleo]

Awesome whales!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

They were!

[@Jolie_sailor]

Amazing. ❤

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks!

[@nancythomas-wardm.b.a2993]

bril pics, a newby here...yu lucky ducks xx

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Nancy!!

[@ACsailing]

I just heard there was a Tsunami in Tonga. I hope you guys are ok.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

We're good, this footage was from a while ago!

[@lizgizmo1385]

Don’t chase whales! In Canada you get fined for that. Keep your distance.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

The boat stayed away from the whales. We jumped in and as you can see the whales came up to us. And we chose the tour that had the best reputation for respecting the whales.