点评:Every visit helps restore coral reefs, protect marine biodiversity and support local livelihoods .
This is such a fantastic community run experience. 20 years ago the community came together to set this area as a marine sanctuary and protect it from over fishing, The result is that now it is a thriving reef system with over 200 species of fish, sometimes turtles and beautiful corals. In conjunction with Oceans Alive NGO the community have been planting new coral and carefully restoring this reef, its now the best along the Kenyan coast and well worth a visit.
What they have done here is so remarkable that King Charles visited as part of his royal tour of Kenya in 2023!
The snorkelling guides (from the community) are very patient and knowledgeable.
Every snorkelling experience now contributes to re building the reef and to a vital alternative income source for the community. they also have a lovely beach restaurant serving local specialities.
They also have a glass bottomed boat if you prefer to stay dry!
Security is now good and we did not feel at any time unsafe here. the local people are nothing but friendly and welcoming.
You can also adopt a coral (you will receive photos and progress updates) or build a coral restoration structure and then actually help plant juvenile corals onto nursery tables beneath the ocean surface - a personalised glass plaque with your name on is then embedded within the coral block or rock beneath the sea.
By visiting for a snorkel or adopting a coral and supporting restoration efforts, you become part of a legacy that will protect marine ecosystems, support coastal communities and inspire future generations.
You will find the Kuruwitu snorkelling experience a bit further along the beach from the Vipingo Beach Club.
翻译:每一次探访都有助于修复珊瑚礁、保护海洋生物多样性,并改善当地居民的生计。
这是一项由社区自发组织的绝佳活动。20年前,当地居民团结一致,将这片海域设为海洋保护区,防止过度捕捞。如今,这里已发展成为一个生机勃勃的珊瑚礁生态系统,生活着200多种鱼类,偶尔还能看到海龟和形态各异的美丽珊瑚。在社区居民与“Oceans Alive”非政府组织的共同努力下,人们种植了大量新珊瑚,并精心修复了这片珊瑚礁。如今,它已成为肯尼亚海岸线上最棒的珊瑚礁区,绝对值得一游。
他们的努力成果实在令人赞叹,以至于查尔斯国王在2023年对肯尼亚进行皇家访问时也专程前来参观!
这些来自社区的浮潜导游们既耐心又博学。如今,每一次浮潜体验都有助于珊瑚礁的修复,也能为当地社区带来重要的额外收入来源。这里还有一家很棒的海滩餐厅,供应各种当地特色美食。
如果您不想弄湿身体,他们还提供玻璃底船供选择!
如今这里的安全措施十分完善,我们在此期间也从未感到有任何不安全之处。当地居民极其友善且热情好客。您也可以认养一块珊瑚(之后会收到相关照片及生长情况更新),或者亲手搭建珊瑚修复结构,进而协助将幼小的珊瑚苗种植到海底的培育平台上。之后,刻有您名字的定制玻璃铭牌会被嵌入到海底的珊瑚块或岩石之中。
通过浮潜体验、认养珊瑚来支持修复工作,您便为保护海洋生态系统的伟大事业贡献了一份力量。支持沿海社区,激励后代。
在距离维平戈海滩俱乐部稍远一些的海滩上,您就能体验到库鲁维图的浮潜之旅。