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a giant that roams both worlds.
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4 years in the making and I was finally able to witness a breach in the front row. It was a slow start on our last day of expedition, but slow is relative and temporary. As we were observing two adults resting over the sea floor, one of them flipped the switch and rocket launched itself into orbit. We looked at each other in awe, knowing well that we just shared a moment like no other. The expedition came to a perfect conclusion as the first day began with an enigmatic breach much like this one.
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Taken on expedition with @taotaotasiexpeditions
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New news! I will be leading an expedition with @taotaotasiexpeditions next year Oct. 4-10 2026

Comment “Breach” for more info!
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#frenchpolynesia🇵🇫 #moorea #humpbacks #whales #baleine #whalebreach #breaching #expedition taken in Moorea, French Polynesia by @desmyinsta

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Always bring extra shorts 🩳

🤿: @desmyinsta
With @taotaotasiexpeditions

Comment “whales” if you want to join us this September on an all inclusive expedition!

#whales #humpbackwhales taken in Moorea by @desmyinsta

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exhibit 8: give jamie the camera
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📸 @jamilynphotos
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#bnwphotos #underwatershots #moorea #grainyfilm #underwaterwildlife by @desmyinsta

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2 years ago

i like whales.

expedition 2 with @taotaotasiexpeditions & @oceanaddictmoorea by @desmyinsta

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mala archive by @desmyinsta

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This or nothing

It’s almost time for us to head back to this magical place again!! This is just a glimpse of what our expeditions look like 🌴

BIG NEWS: 1 spot just opened back up last minute for our expedition on October 4-10, 2026. If you’ve always wanted to swim with humpback whales and want to join a group to share this experience with, you’re in luck 🙌🏽

Comment “Adventure” to get more info! by @desmyinsta

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2 months ago

ever gone stargazing underwater ? taken in Lahaina, Hawaii by @desmyinsta

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fever dream taken in Maui, Hawaii by @desmyinsta

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2 months ago

proof that asians can swim

📸 @elisechassman taken in Hawaii by @desmyinsta

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island hopping by @desmyinsta

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6 months ago

he’s just a boy
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expeditions for mo’orea 2026 are now open with @taotaotasiexpeditions
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#humpbackwhale #moorea #frenchpolynesia🇵🇫 #southpacific #swimwithwhales taken in Moorea, French Polynesia by @desmyinsta

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stinging personality
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#stingray #underwatershot #ningaloo #exmouth #westernaus #canonphoto by @desmyinsta

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