sipadiver
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Hi,
I spent sometime in Tonga doing whale swims there - mainly in Eua and Ha'apai.
While I was there I received disturbing news of some whale swim operators - and problems when divers who pre-booked trips with them and face problems.
There was a notable Japanese national who was operating whale swim operations there. He also runs operations in other parts of the region. While i was in Tonga he approached me and offered whale swim packages.
I did some due diligence on his operation and made enquires but the news was not favourable.
The information I received on Masa Takashima is mostly via private correspondence with various individuals and I don't think I can publish them here.
But I found something available online in public domain.
https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Show...h_Dive_Tours-Nuku_alofa_Tongatapu_Island.html
As to why I am bringing this up When I returned back home I was troubled because some of my other friends were approached by the same operator. And without knowing better they trusted him.
Please see link above.
I wish to highlight the issues of non-licensed whale and dive operators in Tonga and advise all members to exercise caution when booking trips.
I spent sometime in Tonga doing whale swims there - mainly in Eua and Ha'apai.
While I was there I received disturbing news of some whale swim operators - and problems when divers who pre-booked trips with them and face problems.
There was a notable Japanese national who was operating whale swim operations there. He also runs operations in other parts of the region. While i was in Tonga he approached me and offered whale swim packages.
I did some due diligence on his operation and made enquires but the news was not favourable.
The information I received on Masa Takashima is mostly via private correspondence with various individuals and I don't think I can publish them here.
But I found something available online in public domain.
https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Show...h_Dive_Tours-Nuku_alofa_Tongatapu_Island.html
As to why I am bringing this up When I returned back home I was troubled because some of my other friends were approached by the same operator. And without knowing better they trusted him.
Please see link above.
I wish to highlight the issues of non-licensed whale and dive operators in Tonga and advise all members to exercise caution when booking trips.