Overseas trips
We bring you to the best destinations around the world for one-of-a-kind underwater (and land) photoshoots! Whether it is free-diving with the Humpback Whales of Tonga, Mermaiding with the Mantas in Hanifaru Bay, or just swimming with the Spinner Dolphins in the Red Sea, we've got it all! All our trips have already been tried and tested and we have established our local partners around the world to ensure our trips are smooth sailing.
Our upcoming trips (2024)
Egypt 2024 9D8N Trip @ S$4080
16th April to 24th April (1st group- FULL)
24th April to 2nd May (2nd group- 1 slot left)
4th May to 12th May (3rd group- 3 slots left)
Inclusive of:
- 7 days of professional underwater and land photography by Drewperspectives
- Safety diver and model coach by Roue
- 7 professionally edited underwater photos
- 5 professionally edited land photos
- Accommodations & 3 buffet meals a day (in Marsa Alam- double/triple sharing rooms)
- Accommodations & breakfast buffet (in Giza- Double/triple sharing rooms)
- 2D1N on luxury Liveaboard (private room each)
- 2x dugong trips
- 2 day guided tours around Cairo (Pyramids, Egyptian museum etc)
- 2way transfer from Cairo to Marsa Alam and back
Excludes:
-flights
-visa on arrival (50usd)
-tips for boatmen/driver
-meals not mentioned in itinerary
-other personal expenses (camel rides/ souvenirs etc)
Add ons:
- 15-30sec underwater video @$200usd
- Additional edited land photos @ $20usd each or bulk buy (no-edits) at all for $200usd
- Additional edited underwater photos @ $80usd each
Egypt itinerary
Day 1: arrive in Cairo. Drive to Marsa Alam
Day 2: freediving at beach & dugong trip
Day 3: freediving at beach & dugong trip
Day 4: liveaboard- shoot with dolphins
Day 5: liveaboard- shoot with shipwreck & dolphins. Back to Marsa Alam
Day 6: sunrise photoshoot with camels, car to Giza, check into hotel.
Day 7: Land Tour- Three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Memphis City, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Step Pyramid of Sakkara etc. (Lunch provided)
Day 8: Land Tour- Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Salah El-Dein, Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, Old Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church. (Lunch provided)
Day 9: Back home
Our beautiful accommodations in Marsa Alam
With the desert set behind and the Red Sea right in front of us, this little paradise of ours seems to be right out of a movie scene.
Only a 5 minute walk from our villa, we have free access to the beach that houses 33 turtles in its crystal clear waters, and we can spend as much time there as we want!
Our gorgeous liveaboard.
Definitely the highlight of our trip- this is where we find the huge pods of Spinner Dolphins! Setaya Bay is indeed a slice of heaven on earth. Expect visibility of up to 40m with no currents! The dolphins live here all year round and it doesn't take much to find them- with visibility like that, we can easily spot them from miles away. This bay is also sheltered by a huge reef so no one ever gets seasick!
This boat is meant to house over 20 people, but we book it privately for our group of 9 (:
How do we conduct our shoots?
As this is a trip that focuses more on photoshoots, we will do our very best to ensure everyone gets great photos of themselves.
Beach
Our entire group will swim out to sea together and take turns shooting with the turtles/corals/white sand.
We will have 2 buoys with us so anyone tired can rest. Depth is only between 3-5m. After everyone has their photos, it's time for fun dive!
*Mermaid friendly
Dugongs
Dugongs can swim really fast, especially if they're afraid- this happens when a big group of people suddenly jump into the water to swim with it. To avoid this, we will go 2 clients at a time, on rotation. After everyone has their photos, it's time for fun dive! Depth is between surface to 16m (if the Dugong is eating/asleep).
*NOT mermaid friendly- Dugongs swim way too fast, but you can try...
Dolphins
Dolphins are incredibly curious and playful creatures and diving with them brings you a joy no other can. Because we have quite a lot of time with the Dolphins, we will shoot 1 to 1, on rotation. We first get onto a small boat Zodiac that will bring us ahead of the dolphins, then photographer, safety, and participant will jump in to shoot. Once the dolphins swim away, fret not, they'll usually come back for a 2nd round to swim with you! We will then continue shooting until they finally swim away. We will then go back up onto the Zodiac which will bring us to the front of the pod again, and the 2nd participant goes. After everyone has their photos, it's time for fun dive! Depth is between surface to 8m.
*Mermaid friendly-ish- dolphins swim quick, so once you are told to get ready to jump, please be ready to jump in right away.
On all your dives, you will also be accompanied by a free-diving instructor Roue, who will be your safety.
We have a strict NO TOUCH policy so please respect all wildlife!
What must I prepare?
For diving:
- Long fins
- Weight belt (optional) *weights are provided on the boat*
- Mask
- Snorkel
- Wetsuit/ bikinis(much nicer in photos)
- Mermaid tail (for those who want mermaid photos)
Everything else:
- Passport (Singaporean citizens can apply for visa on arrival at the airport in Cairo. It costs $50usd.)
- Sunscreen, ocean friendly
- Clothes for hot days and cool nights (29-21 degrees celsius)- Ladies, please bring jackets/scarves to cover up if your outfits are sleeveless/low cut.
- Personal medication and seasick pills (for the long boat ride from Marsa Alam to Setaya Bay and back).
- Money- in Egypt, they use Egyptian pounds, USD, and Euro. Most small shops only accept Egyptian Pounds which can be changed at the airport on arrival.
Things to note!
- We accept divers of ALL levels. However, if you are a beginner and have low confidence in water, please let us know.
- Stick together when travelling- especially in Cairo/Giza. It is very crowded and your safety is our biggest priority. Things are run very differently over there.
- Do NOT go anywhere alone.
- Never accept anything for free in Egypt.
- If you are feeling unwell, do inform Roue or Andrew immediately.
- As Egypt is predominantly Muslim, ladies, please bring additional scarves/jackets to cover up when in Giza/Cairo.
- All edited photos will have Drewperspective's watermark- this is to prevent any misuse of photos commercially.
Tonga 2024 8D7N Trip @ S$5,500
27th August to 3rd September (1st group- 6 pax maximum)
3rd September to 10th September (2nd group- 6 pax maximum)
Inclusive of:
- 6 days of professional underwater and land photography by Drewperspectives
- Safety diver and model coach by Roue
- Accommodations & breakfast in Vavau
- 5 days private boat whale tours
- 1 day land tour
- 3 edited land photos, and all unedited photos (jpg)
- 3-5 edited underwater photos
Excludes:
- Flights (to Tonga)
- Domestic flight (to Vavau from Tonga- approximately S$450 return)
- Visa (Visa free entry for Singaporeans)
- Tips for boatmen & whale guide (approximately S$10/day each)
- Meals not mentioned in itinerary (dinner)
- Other personal expenses (souvenirs etc)
Add ons:
- 15-30sec underwater video @$200usd
- Additional edited land photos @ $20usd each
- Additional edited underwater photos @ $80usd each
Tonga itinerary
Day 1: arrive in Tonga (morning), fly to Vavau & check-in
Day 2: private whale tour
Day 3: private whale tour
Day 4: land tour
Day 5: private whale tour
Day 6: private whale tour
Day 7: private whale tour
Day 8: Check-out and fly back home
Our beautiful accommodations in Vavau
Unlike many other accommodations in this tiny island of Vavau where you'll need to lug all your equipment and take a car to the port, our villas have our own private dock just right outside the rooms! Extremely comfortable and cosy, the direct sea view is what is most remarkable. The villas are pretty large, accommodating 4 to a room. Private rooms can be requested at an additional cost.
How do we conduct our shoots?
Diving with Humpback whales is an experience of a lifetime. It is life-changing. Their whale songs echo through every inch of your body and their sheer size is humbling.
During the mating season (which is in the midst of our dates), we often see mother & calf, and if you're lucky, you'll see the Heat Run, which is anywhere from 5 to even 20 bulls chasing after a female Humpback whale competing to mate with her.
Mother & Calf
Most of the photoshoots done are with mother & calf. In order to dive with the whales ethically, a whale guide will be with us on all trips and only 4 people can enter the water at any one time. We will dive in rotation so everyone has a chance to swim and shoot with the whales everyday. No duck-diving is allowed, but angel-diving (using your hands to bring you down feet first) is tolerated. Depth is at most 2m to prevent spooking the whales away.
From the boat, we will look out for spouts of water (from the whale's blow-hole). Our boat will then slowly approach the whales and the whale guide will go into the water first. Once we have the green-light, the first 4 pax will enter the water gently. We will then swim towards the whale guide and observe the whales at the bottom. Yes, whales do rest on the sea floor.
Every 5 minutes or so, the calf will come up to breath, often times accompanied by the mother. This is when we interact with them!
Babies can be extremely playful, even more so than dolphins! They'll come close and swim around you. When they swim past you, they look into your eyes. Most importantly, we DO NOT CHASE/TOUCH or get too close to the whales. Keeping a calm composure with slow movements gets you the longest time with them and in return, the best photos.
Often times, we see an Escort with the mother & calf. An escort is a bull accompanying the mother, hoping to mate with her. He will always be sticking close by.
Heat Run
This happens when a group of bulls chase after a female for the purpose of mating. Pods can be as large as over 20 full-grown whales, and they can swim fast. Once a Heat Run is spotted, our boat will head in front of the pod, anticipating it's direction. We will then jump in and swim towards to pod. Duck-diving for this is allowed. This would perhaps be one of the most magical moments of your lifetime.
Crazy Whale
Crazy whales are basically just solitary bulls looking to play. We are always hoping to find a crazy whale!
Weather conditions
Visibility: 25-30m
Currents: Minimal
Waves: 2m-4m
Temperature: 24-25 degrees celsius (bikini weather)
On all your dives, you will also be accompanied by a free-diving instructor Roue, who will be your safety.
We have a strict NO TOUCH policy so please respect all wildlife!
What must I prepare?
For diving:
- Long fins
- Weight belt (optional) *weights are provided on the boat*
- Mask
- Snorkel
- Wetsuit/ bikinis(much nicer in photos)
- Mermaid tail (for those who want mermaid photos, although challenging)
Everything else:
- Passport
- Sunscreen, ocean friendly
- Clothes for hot days and cool nights- Ladies, please bring jackets/scarves to cover up if your outfits are sleeveless/low cut
- Personal medication and seasick pills
- Money- in Tonga, they use Tongan Pa'anga. Money can be changed at the airport upon touching down.
Things to note!
- We accept divers of ALL levels. However, if you are a beginner and have low confidence in water, please let us know.
- Stick together when travelling
- Do NOT go anywhere alone.
- If you are feeling unwell, do inform Roue or Andrew immediately.
- All edited photos will have Drewperspective's watermark- this is to prevent any misuse of photos commercially.
Payment terms
We go by a first come first serve basis to secure a slot on our trips.
50% deposit (non-refundable) is required to secure one of our limited slots.
Remaining 50% is to be paid 2 months before departure.
Refund mechanism
Refunds are non-refundable except for force majeure. (Deposits are completely non-refundable)
What is force majeure?
Force majeure factors are, for example:
1. Local volcanic eruptions, geographical weather
2. Death of direct family members (death certificate required)
3. Major car accidents affecting the body (certificate required)
Force-majeure refunds are:
Photography fee + Safety(refundable)
hotel + boat fee (non-refundable)