A good quality mask is worth the money, this applies to snorkelling gear for both scuba and snorkelling. If you are travelling thousands of miles to experience swimming with whales in Tonga then the last thing you want is your mask leaking or fogging up. So I've put together a small article of advice for people looking to buy a new snorkel and mask. A good snorkel mask will have high quality glass which gives you a clear view and helps avoid any blemishes that can appear. Alt

This January I took a trip out to Dominica to try and swim with Sperm Whales. Dominica is home to around 200 resident sperm whales. The Sperm whale normally lives far from shore in waters over 1000 m deep. However, Dominica holds a deep ocean basin off the west coast of the island which creates perfect living conditions for them. This makes it fairly viable to see and swim with the whales out there. A photo was taken of every fluke to record any new members of the family or