Listen to travel writer Glenn A. Baker discuss his life changing experience on the exotic Tongan island of Ha’apai, swimming with Humpback whales the size of a small block of flats.

Glenn A. Baker joined our team and a lucky group of people all keen to experience this unique adventure, on our famous annual ‘ Tongan Whale Song Play-Shop’ tour.

Travel writer Glenn A. Baker ABC radio interview.

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I’ve been asking people that question for years. Traveling the world, visiting many places that offer ‘dolphin swim’ programs left me scratching my head. There must be a better way!

For us it was right under our noses, we have been doing it for six (6) years!

The Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience™ is unique.

Commencing 4^th & 5^th October you can swim with wild Dolphins allowing complete integrity for the Dolphins while you participate in the most amazing and exciting experience of swimming with dolphins.

Imagine entering into the clear waters offshore in Port Stephens blue water wonderland.

As you enter, you’re aware of the water filled with a matrix of sonic communication, as dozens of Pacific Common Dolphins fish and play in the distance.

You feel their sonar probing you as you slip into position on the bow. You smile as the excitement of a close encounter with one of the most amazing being on this planet appears imminent.

Gently you move forward with the boat, within moments you are surrounded by the cheeky and playful commons as they roll and play, crisscrossing the twin hulls of our ocean cat.

This is the AMVE! This is a close encounter of the most wonderful kind.

I invite you to come and share this experience. BOOK NOW to reserve your place.

Maximum 20 swimmers per trip. Observers welcome Saturday and Sunday mornings early. The weathers warming up fast what are you waiting for?

Andrew J

Andrew Parker’s Whalesong 2008 group 2’s second day swimming with friendly Humpback whales off the Island of “Ha`apai” in The Kingdom of Tonga.

Whalesong 2008 Group 2 Day 2 from Andrew Parker on Vimeo.

Whalesong 2008 group 2 has it`s first day on Glenn Edney’s “Catnap” based at Sandy Beach Resort on the Island of Ha`apai in The Kingdom of Tonga to swim with the Magnificent Humpback Whales.

Whalesong 2008 Group 2 day 1 from Andrew Parker on Vimeo.

We are almost half way through Dolphcoms ‘Whale Song 2008′ tour and we have some great video for you to see.

I’d just like to say: “Tonga is beautiful and the whales are plentiful.”

So less of me and more of our group of adventurers swimming with whales:)

Swimming with Whales on Whale Song 2008 - Day 1 from Andrew Parker on Vimeo
Swimming with Whales - Day 4 of Whale Song 2008 from Andrew Parker on Vimeo.

Our team is off to Tonga, with a small group of people keen to experience and swim with Humpback Whales, on our famous annual ‘Whale Song Play-Shop’ tour.

It’s swimming with Humpback Whales in Paradise

Eleven days and ten nights on the exotic Tongan island of Ha’apai, a world-renowned location for experiencing and swim with Humpback Whales, in there natural habitat. Don’t worry, our hosts will ensure that the utmost care will be taken to respect the whales and the safety of our participants.

Our group will be staying at the exclusive Sandy Beach Resort, in 12 exclusive Tongan Fales, right on our very own stunning private beach.

It’s not all Whales and snorkeling, we’ll have the full Tongan cultural & historical experience, live music with singers and local songwriters and a series of discussion sessions on connecting with Whales and dolphins.

Did we tell you about the kayaking and snorkeling adventures around the islands & its reefs?

But, the story does not end there – why not register your interest for Ha’apai Whale Song 2009. Next year we have 8 Fantastic Programs between July and September 2009. Register interest now.

“For hope is but the dream of those that wake.” Matthew Prior

One more week and I’ll be taking the first Whale Song 2008 group to Ha’apai Tonga with the intention to meet and listen to the majestic and infinitely wise Humpback whales. Whether or not you feel you connect with the ‘other’ intelligent species on this planet or not it doesn’t matter. The great whales have and continue to sacrifice themselves for our own evolution.

Few of us know that since commercial whaling began in the 1500’s and as a species we began to get our collect act together and organize ourselves in ever more efficient ways, the Whales became our providers. Through countless millions of deaths, countless hundreds of millions of barrels of oil were derived and divided amongst our clan.

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