Swimming with the humpback whales alongside Scott, Rosie and the team was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life. Their expertise, wisdom and professionalism made every moment feel safe, respectful and unhurried. They read the ocean and the whales with such care that we could simply be present for the encounter, and that is a rare gift. We teamed this experience with our own Blissful Balance Gentle Giants, Quiet Minds wellbeing retreat, with meditation and mindfulness sessions in the afternoons. The pairing was perfect. Mornings in the water filled us with awe, and the quiet afternoons gave us space to take it in. Together they brought us back to nature's rhythms and gave us time to reflect on what is truly important in our lives. Thank you, Scott and Rosie, for sharing your world with such generosity. We can't recommend Swimming with Gentle Giants highly enough. Dr Margot Heaney, Blissful Balance by Dr Margot

This was a bucket list dream trip that far exceeded expectations. Besides extraordinary interaction with humpback whales that was respectful toward the whales and in line with Tonga's protective regulations for the whales well-being, there were so many layers to this trip that made it an incredible life experience. I loved our guides, Grant and Rosie. They have so much knowledge and expertise in photography, marine biology, and felt like friends in addition to being extremely professional guides, there to help us in any way needed throughout our trip. It was obvious they really cared about providing each of their guests with an optimum experience. The groups are small, with adventure enthusiasts from around the world and it was an absolute pleasure to spend time together on the boat, in the water, and at dinners in the evenings. Our whale guide and boat captain were Tonga locals who are passionate about the whales, their culture, and really wonderful to get to know. They took great care of us, and also were able to find whales even during two windy, rainy days when it can be extremely hard to locate them. Every experience in the water was unique, and on sunny days it was an absolute paradise. Variations in the weather made it more of an adventurous, memorable experience. Grant helped each of us set up our underwater photography equipment, from a simple iPhone underwater camera case to a professional camera set-up. We were all able to capture amazing images. Listening to male humpback whales sing, watching a mother trust her calf to come near us and make eye contact with us while surfacing multiple times to get some air, was magical. The water view from the desks of the shared houses is beautiful, and we always had good food to eat at the house, on the boat, and at night we were treated to dinner at local restaurants which we enjoyed. The Swimming With Gentle Giants experience spans far beyond the whales- I'm so grateful that I chose this team for the experience and hope to return again.

Fue una experiencia maravillosa. Emocionantes encuentros con ballenas, todo perfectamente organizado, buena onda, excelente tripulacion del barco y comodidad del mismo y riquisima comida. Teniadeseos de quedarme mas tiempo.

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(don't tell Grant this rating, I was telling him 5 out of 10 :-) ) I really enjoyed this trip. I arrived on a Saturday so that I could explore the island before the tour started and to scuba dive. I made arrangements to pick up an e-bike on Sunday and travelled around site-seeing. Based upon online research, I found several sites to check out (a cave, Lucky Beach, climbing steep steps up a hill and general scenery). Alas, I found these unspectacular. Where this could have been my grumpy day, if this could have been improved that would have been good. We had amazing whale encounters and great snorkelling experiences. Grant was very helpful. On a couple of days, we had somewhat challenging snorkelling conditions and I am glad that he was not over protective. All hopped in the water to enjoy the show. Other times Grant organised scuba diving trips for me. Riki Tiki was good but note he did not check my paper work and he does not use a dive computer. Our 1st dive was the wreck in the lagoon at 28m depth. I went 2min into deco based upon my shearwater computer - this cleared during assent at 6m depth. I felt that even though more expensive, Tongan Beach resort checked paperwork and brought me to better dive sites. The accommodation was comfortable and the food provided by SWGG good (catering for keto diet was hit or miss). I often experienced difficulty in getting to the markets to buy vegetables and never got to the fish market in time.