点评:For anyone who wants to be immersed in the culture of Rurutu and to swim with humpback whales, then look no further than One With Whales.
“Gisèle and Nahuma, the matriarch and patriarch of the family, began documenting and protecting the whales decades ago. Their children, Teiti and Onoï, continue this work today, along with their expert whale guide, Hervé”
While there were many people involved in the One with Whales adventure, it is Gisele and Nuhuma who are the driving energy behind this experience. Their passion and love for Rurutu is evident in how they live their lives. There is so much love for their heritage and culture.
Their children Teiti and Onoi carry their legacy forward. Teiti has the sweetest soul of anyone I have ever met and works very hard to keep everyone happy and well fed. Such an amazing chef and human being. And Onoi as captain takes her job seriously. She is highly respected out on the water. She is serious, and takes safety seriously. She works seamlessly with Herve.
And Herve, wow! Such an amazing guide. His knowledge about the whales that come to Rurutu is astounding. He understands their behavior. And he has a built in sonar system. His ability to find whales is beyond comprehension.
There are definitely other companies on Rurutu, but they are not One with Whales (OWW). OWW respect the whales. They don’t overwhelm the whales with lots of people. If more boats are arriving and dropping in on the same whales, OWW will leave and find other whales to lessen the impact and stress on the whales. This is important!
This trip is more than just whales. It is exploring Rurutu with locals anytime you are not in the water.
There are not enough words to describe this experience. This is a once in a lifetime experience!
Thank you Jamie, Sarah. Gisele, Nuhuma, Teiti, Onoi and Herve.
翻译:想要沉浸在鲁鲁图岛的文化中,与座头鲸共游,那就来“与鲸同行”吧!
“吉赛尔和纳胡玛,这个家族的女族长和男族长,几十年前就开始记录和保护鲸鱼。他们的子女泰蒂和奥诺伊,如今与专业鲸鱼导游埃尔韦一起,继续着这项工作。”
虽然“与鲸同行”探险之旅的参与者众多,但吉赛尔和努胡玛才是这次体验背后的驱动力。他们对鲁鲁图岛的热情和热爱,在他们的生活方式中显而易见。他们对自己的传统和文化充满了热爱。
他们的子女泰蒂和奥诺伊将他们的传统传承下去。泰蒂是我见过的最温柔的人,她努力工作,让每个人都快乐、饱食终生。她是一位了不起的厨师,也是一位了不起的人。而作为船长的奥诺伊,对待工作非常认真。她在海上备受尊敬。她做事认真,并且非常重视安全。她和 Herve 合作得天衣无缝。
Herve,哇!真是个很棒的导游。他对来到鲁鲁图岛的鲸鱼了如指掌。他了解它们的行为。而且他还有内置的声纳系统。他寻找鲸鱼的能力令人难以置信。
鲁鲁图岛上肯定还有其他公司,但它们不是“与鲸同行”(OWW)公司。OWW 尊重鲸鱼。他们不会安排太多人来打扰鲸鱼。如果更多的船只抵达并撞到同一头鲸鱼,OWW 会离开并寻找其他鲸鱼,以减轻对鲸鱼的影响和压力。这一点很重要!
这次旅行不仅仅是观鲸。它是与当地人一起探索鲁鲁图岛,只要你不在水中。
言语不足以形容这次经历。这是一次千载难逢的经历!
感谢 Jamie、Sarah、Gisele、Nuhuma、Teiti、Onoi 和 Herve。