"Where to start? This was a long-awaited experience for me and my niece. The experience with the whales was mind-blowing, awesome, inspiring, impressive, goosebump raising, and emotional. Not kidding. It was more than anticipated. I got what I wanted and more.\r\nOur boat crew was great, from our Captain Noah to our guides who knew their stuff. They took care of us, taught us how to get the best face pictures or videos. They really were wonderful.\r\nWe stayed at Mystic Sands, which we loved. I love the peace and quiet, me and my niece have chickens so the chicken chatter didn\u2019t bother us. PETA and her crew were fantastic! From breakfast however you want it to scrumptious dinners outside on your deck at whatever time works for you.\r\nI fell in love with Tonga. The people are sweet, quiet, considerate and beautiful. We went to church, which I highly recommend even if you are not religious, the a cappella choir is amazing.\r\n\r\nRecap, book it, take this trip, you will not be sorry."

"Captain Ali's deep knowledge of the sea and humpback whales were evident because we swam with them every day despite a week of challenging weather. (A highlight was swimming with a two week old calf and mother.) He is passionate about the safety and well-being of the whales. \r\n\r\nEsau's calm demeanor and keen whale behavior insight kept us from getting hurt and, equally importantly, from us inadvertently harming the whales. I am so grateful for such an incredible experience and owe it all to Captain Ali and guide Esau; malo 'aupito!"

"We did the 5 day Humpback Whale swimming with Ali and Esau. It was amazing! I can not say enough great about it. They were so knowledgable and respectful towards the whales. They also got excited with us throughout the week. It really made our trip the best ever! Alistair met with us to make sure we had all we needed and to help in anyway he could. We would highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience!!! "

"This was our second trip with Nadia and Scuba Diver Life Expeditions (March 2024 in Dominica) and we continue to value these life-experience trips as top-notch. Nadia and her on-site team excel at making everything easy - from airport transfers, to excellent lodging, to the boat and the actual in-water experiences. At La Ventana last week for Orca and other mega-fauna, our experiences was world-class. First, above water - the luxurious beach front home that we stayed in was 5-star all around. From the private bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, to the gourmet kitchen, to the spacious living areas, and especially the outdoor patio with private pool and hot tub - it was all amazing, including the in-house chef and housekeeping. To the main event - the in-water experiences with mega-fauna, this exceeded our wildest dreams. First, the boat was very comfortable and fun, and Captain Armando and Mate Peter were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the sea life, and were just all around friendly and nice people to spend the week with. We went hoping to get a few free dives in with Orca, but WOW!, we accumulated 8 hours of time with Orca with over 30+ drops of in-water, up-close, mind-blowing Orca encounters over 2 days. Beyond that once-in-a-lifetime success, we had top-notch in-water encounters with a mega-pod of Pilot Whales, a Brydes Whale, various species of Manta Rays, 3 species of dolphin, sea lines, and Silky sharks. In aggregate, it was my best ocean-exploring week of my life and all wrapped in 5-star luxury and comfort. Can't wait to complete the trifecta and next experience Scuba Diver Life's Tonga expedition with Humpback Whales."

"This was our second trip with Nadia and Scuba Diver Life Expeditions (March 2024 in Dominica) and we continue to value these life-experience trips as top-notch. Nadia and her on-site team excel at making everything easy - from airport transfers, to excellent lodging, to the boat and the actual in-water experiences. At La Ventana last week for Orca and other mega-fauna, our experiences was world-class. First, above water - the luxurious beach front home that we stayed in was 5-star all around. From the private bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, to the gourmet kitchen, to the spacious living areas, and especially the outdoor patio with private pool and hot tub - it was all amazing, including the in-house chef and housekeeping. To the main event - the in-water experiences with mega-fauna, this exceeded our wildest dreams. First, the boat was very comfortable and fun, and Captain Armando and Mate Peter were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the sea life, and were just all around friendly and nice people to spend the week with. We went hoping to get a few free dives in with Orca, but WOW!, we accumulated 8 hours of time with Orca with over 30+ drops of in-water, up-close, mind-blowing Orca encounters over 2 days. Beyond that once-in-a-lifetime success, we had top-notch in-water encounters with a mega-pod of Pilot Whales, a Brydes Whale, various species of Manta Rays, 3 species of dolphin, sea lines, and Silky sharks. In aggregate, it was my best ocean-exploring week of my life and all wrapped in 5-star luxury and comfort. Can't wait to complete the trifecta and next experience Scuba Diver Life's Tonga expedition with Humpback Whales."

"This was our second trip with Nadia and Scuba Diver Life Expeditions (March 2024 in Dominica) and we continue to value these life-experience trips as top-notch. Nadia and her on-site team excel at making everything easy - from airport transfers, to excellent lodging, to the boat and the actual in-water experiences. At La Ventana last week for Orca and other mega-fauna, our experiences was world-class. First, above water - the luxurious beach front home that we stayed in was 5-star all around. From the private bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, to the gourmet kitchen, to the spacious living areas, and especially the outdoor patio with private pool and hot tub - it was all amazing, including the in-house chef and housekeeping. To the main event - the in-water experiences with mega-fauna, this exceeded our wildest dreams. First, the boat was very comfortable and fun, and Captain Armando and Mate Peter were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the sea life, and were just all around friendly and nice people to spend the week with. We went hoping to get a few free dives in with Orca, but WOW!, we accumulated 8 hours of time with Orca with over 30+ drops of in-water, up-close, mind-blowing Orca encounters over 2 days. Beyond that once-in-a-lifetime success, we had top-notch in-water encounters with a mega-pod of Pilot Whales, a Brydes Whale, various species of Manta Rays, 3 species of dolphin, sea lines, and Silky sharks. In aggregate, it was my best ocean-exploring week of my life and all wrapped in 5-star luxury and comfort. Can't wait to complete the trifecta and next experience Scuba Diver Life's Tonga expedition with Humpback Whales."

"This was our second trip with Nadia and Scuba Diver Life Expeditions (March 2024 in Dominica) and we continue to value these life-experience trips as top-notch. Nadia and her on-site team excel at making everything easy - from airport transfers, to excellent lodging, to the boat and the actual in-water experiences. At La Ventana last week for Orca and other mega-fauna, our experiences was world-class. First, above water - the luxurious beach front home that we stayed in was 5-star all around. From the private bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, to the gourmet kitchen, to the spacious living areas, and especially the outdoor patio with private pool and hot tub - it was all amazing, including the in-house chef and housekeeping. To the main event - the in-water experiences with mega-fauna, this exceeded our wildest dreams. First, the boat was very comfortable and fun, and Captain Armando and Mate Peter were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the sea life, and were just all around friendly and nice people to spend the week with. We went hoping to get a few free dives in with Orca, but WOW!, we accumulated 8 hours of time with Orca with over 30+ drops of in-water, up-close, mind-blowing Orca encounters over 2 days. Beyond that once-in-a-lifetime success, we had top-notch in-water encounters with a mega-pod of Pilot Whales, a Brydes Whale, various species of Manta Rays, 3 species of dolphin, sea lines, and Silky sharks. In aggregate, it was my best ocean-exploring week of my life and all wrapped in 5-star luxury and comfort. Can't wait to complete the trifecta and next experience Scuba Diver Life's Tonga expedition with Humpback Whales."