点评:We had such a fantastic experience with Atlantic Eco Experience and would recommend them without hesitation.
We booked the 2.5-hour whale and dolphin watching tour as a couple with our 8-month-old baby girl, and one of the things we loved most was how small and personal the group was — just seven adults and our baby, rather than one of the huge catamarans packed with people that you see operating in the area.
Our crew were Mirna, the captain, who mainly spoke Spanish but also some English, and David, an incredibly knowledgeable interpreter who spoke fluent English. Both were clearly so passionate about the ocean, the wildlife and conservation, and that really came across throughout the whole experience.
Before we even set off, they took the time to explain the animals we were likely to encounter — particularly the pilot whales — using models and props to help explain their anatomy, behaviour and some really interesting facts. We learnt so much.
Their attention to detail was particularly impressive. They have their own library identifying the individual whales found around the island and were able to recognise the animals we encountered. It gave you the sense that they genuinely know and care about these animals as individuals, rather than simply taking tourists out to find “some whales”.
During the trip we were lucky enough to see lots of pilot whales as well as dolphins, which was amazing. Just as importantly, the team were incredibly respectful of the animals. Whenever more boats started arriving around a group of whales, we would move on rather than add to the crowd and disturb them. That approach made the whole experience feel much more responsible.
Their environmental ethos extends beyond the wildlife too — whenever we came across plastic or rubbish floating in the ocean, they stopped to collect it.
The boat itself was really comfortable and extremely well looked after, with a small toilet onboard, and drinks were offered during the trip. We also felt very comfortable bringing our 8-month-old with us.
In such a busy and touristy area, it was genuinely lovely to find a small company putting education, conservation and respect for the animals at the heart of what they do.
We’re so happy we chose Atlantic Eco Experience rather than one of the larger tours. A really memorable experience and easily five stars from us.
Massive thanks again to David and Mirna!
翻译:我们与Atlantic Eco Experience的合作体验极其棒,我们毫不犹豫地推荐他们。
我们夫妇俩带着8个月大的女儿报名了这场时长为2.5小时的观鲸观海豚之旅。让我们最为喜欢的便是这次旅行的规模极小且氛围亲切——整个团队仅有7名成年游客和我们家的小宝宝,完全不是那种载满游客、常在该地区运营的大型双体船。
我们的随行工作人员是船长米尔娜,她主要说西班牙语,不过也能说些英语。还有大卫,他是一位知识极其渊博的讲解员,英语说得非常流利。显然,他们俩都对海洋、野生动物以及环境保护满怀热情,这种热情在整个体验过程中展现得淋漓尽致。
甚至在出发前,他们就花时间用模型和道具来为我们讲解可能会遇到的动物——尤其是长吻鲸——解释了它们的解剖结构、行为习性以及一些非常有趣的常识。我们学到了好多东西呢。他们对细节的注重令人印象深刻。他们拥有自己的资料库,里面记录了岛屿周边出现的每一头鲸鱼的信息,因此能够认出我们遇到的那些动物。这让人感觉到,他们真心了解并关心这些动物个体,而并非只是带着游客去寻找“一些鲸鱼”而已。
在这次旅行中,我们很幸运地看到了许多长吻鲸以及海豚,真是美妙至极。同样重要的是……整个团队对动物们表现出了极大的尊重。每当有更多船只聚集到鲸群周围时,我们就会离开,避免人群喧闹打扰到它们。这种做法让整个观鲸体验显得更加负责任、更有意义。
他们的环保理念也体现在对野生动物的保护之外——每当我们发现海面上有塑料垃圾或其他废弃物时,他们都会停下来将其清理干净。
那艘船本身也非常舒适,而且保养得极为完好。船上有一个小洗手间,旅途中还提供饮料。带着我们8个月大的宝宝一起出行,我们也感觉非常安心。
在这样一个游人如织的热门地区,能遇到一家把教育、环境保护以及对动物的尊重作为经营核心的小公司,实在令人欣慰。
我们很高兴自己选择了Atlantic Eco Experience,而不是那些大型旅游团。这确实是一次令人难忘的体验,我们毫不犹豫地给予五星评价。
再次向David和Mirna致以最诚挚的谢意!