点评:We (three family members) completed the twilight and evening dives with Aquatic Life Divers on December 16, 2025. Our captain was Colin and dive guides were Honey and Emily - a very hardworking and energetic crew. The boat felt small with everything being compact and several other guests, but was relatively stable in the swell, assisted by the catamaran design. There are very few dive companies in this area which operate catamarans. Foam-padded decking was comfortable on the feet. The provision of dry boxes to each passenger was appreciated. Beanbags on the bow are a nice touch and evidently were comfortable. The snack selection was what is provided by many companies - potato chips, snack bars, rice bubble slices, nuts, various sodas and juices - nothing special. Potable water was available through a very slow dispenser. Ginger tea handed out after the second dive for the ride back to harbour was thoughtful. The first dive was not especially interesting. There was a mild to moderate swell. Marine life was not terribly abundant - 5 or 6 moray eels were seen and various fish, but not vast amounts. The coral was not particularly colourful or diverse. The second dive was in the same place, but separated by an hour and made absolutely spectacular with up to about 20 mantas coming by in a wild fever, performing a prolonged manta ballet. It was incredible, awesome, and certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience (unless you return to do the dive again). The mantas were practically brushing people's heads as they swooped and dived and sailed around. There was moderate swell, so significant effort was required at times to hold onto your allocated rock so as to stay still in the same place; but this was an unforgettable experience. This is not a luxury expedition by any means, but it is certainly an authentic and expertly managed and run diving experience which delivers reasonable value for money both in terms of length of trip and time under the waves.
翻译:我们一家三口于2025年12月16日参加了Aquatic Life Divers公司的黄昏和夜间潜水活动。我们的船长是Colin,潜水向导是Honey和Emily——他们都是非常勤劳且充满活力的船员。由于船上设施紧凑,加上其他几位客人,感觉船身略显狭小,但得益于双体船的设计,在涌浪中相对稳定。这一带很少有潜水公司使用双体船。泡沫垫甲板踩上去很舒服。每位乘客都配备了防水箱,这一点很贴心。船头的豆袋椅很舒适,显然也很舒服。船上的零食种类和其他很多公司提供的差不多——薯片、能量棒、米花片、坚果、各种汽水和果汁——没什么特别的。饮用水是通过一个很慢的饮水机供应的。第二次潜水结束后,船上贴心地为我们准备了姜茶,供我们返回港口途中享用。第一次潜水没什么特别之处,当时海浪中等偏小。海洋生物并不算特别丰富——只看到了五六条海鳗和各种鱼类,但数量并不多。珊瑚的颜色和种类也并不特别鲜艳。第二次潜水地点与第一次相同,但间隔了一个小时,场面却异常壮观:大约二十只蝠鲼疯狂地游来游去,上演了一场精彩绝伦的蝠鲼芭蕾。这真是令人难以置信,叹为观止,绝对是一生难忘的体验(除非你再次回到这里潜水)。蝠鲼俯冲、潜水、游弋时,几乎擦着人们的头顶。海面有中等程度的涌浪,所以有时需要费力抓住分配给你的岩石才能保持静止;但这绝对是一次令人难忘的经历。这绝非一次豪华探险,但它绝对是一次真实可靠、管理专业的潜水体验,无论从行程时长还是水下时间来看,都物超所值。