Giant encounter

Giant encounter
Taken by
Vanessa Mignon
Date taken
Sept. 6, 2013
Description
Humpback whales migrate to Tonga every year to mate, give birth and nurse their baby. This year we were very fortunate to swim with several pair of mothers and calves. This one was the most relaxed of them all, and the mother and calf kept floating very slowly towards us. It was such a peaceful and incredible experience. It is recommended to keep a 5 m distance with the whales, but that pair obviously didn't know the rules!
Camera make
canon
Camera model
5Dmark iii
Housing manufacturer
Nauticam
Lighting
Accessories
Shutter speed
160
Aperture
9
ISO
320