Captain Tom Conlin, February 2007-- naturalist, conservationist and tour operator -- who, as of 2007, has spent 152+ weeks observing humpback whales in Dominican waters and working with cetacean specialists, photographers, recreational whale-watchers, and the Silver Bank Sanctuary Commission. More than any other person, Tom Conlin is responsible for developing whale watching and formulating guidelines for soft, in-water encounters with friendly whales on the Silver Bank. Silver Bank Humpback Whale Sanctuary, Dominican Republic. No Model Release