点评:I have had opportunity to join Ukulhas Excursions with PapaFish for several trips/excursions in past week and it would be fair to share my experience with other travellers or people on holidays.
I am solo traveler and sometimes its hard to find excursion which I would like to join as many companies does not provide this opportunity or asking very high price or offers only private excursions.
I’ve been in touch with a few companies in Ukulhas but only PapaFish always (and I mean ALWAYS) found space for me and offer me different types of excursions or trips when they found there is a space.
I was very flexible so when I’ve received message with offers or updates every single morning it was up to me to say yes I wanna join or no, not today (well I’ve always answered yes).
I’ve been in Ukulhas just six nights and managed to go to:
- Thodoo Island on afternoon/evening - relax on the beach, swimming with turtles, watching sunset, dinner
- Thodoo Island with bigger group - I wanted to explore island by myself which was no problem at all so I didn’t join the group for snorkelling and lunch. I was in touch with Stefi and her friend who informed me when they are leaving for lunch. I was also told time when we are leaving.
- snorkelling, sand bank and Rashdoo Island - very relaxing day with amazing people. The beat lunch so far in Maldives. Wonderful snorkelling!
- snorkelling with mantas, sharks and picnic island close to Mathiveri
- day in resort with lunch
I have enjoyed every single time with Stefi and her captains! Some days were super calm and relax, some were physically challenging for me when ocean was a bit more rough and I was struggling to swim back to boat. Stefi actually helped me and hold my hand so I could manage easier. I also have had one very adventurous evening experience when weather decided to change rapidly super fast. But to be honest yes, it was scary to be on ocean when rain is painful BUT I have had good feeling about our captain and his decision as he was checking sea and weather constantly and was in touch with people in the harbour in Ukulhas and also Thodoo.
I am observing situation around me all the time thanks to my job so I can honestly say that his behaviour was professional, he didn’t make us feel worried at all.
I am a strong swimmer, confident in water but you never know what can happen … Stefi was always close to me (or I was close to her) when in the ocean and caption was always telling us which way is the best to swim when he spotted mantas especially and looked after us from boat.
After first trip, when I was watching captain and Stefi how they are dealing with unpredictable situation I felt safe, calm and happy. I completely trusted them.
Trips and excursions are very well organised and they are thinking about weather and safety of tourists all the time (also animals, rubbish and environment generally which I do appreciate!) so one morning I’ve received last minute cancellation because of strong wind and rough water which makes me sad but on the other hand I was exhausted and one day of relax and sleep was much needed.
Thank you guys for having me and makes me to want to come back to Maldives again! Next time I’ll be brave enough and swimm with sharks!
翻译:上周,我有机会和 PapaFish 一起参加了几次 Ukulhas 短途旅行,如果可以的话,我可以和其他旅行者或度假者分享我的经历。
我是独自旅行,有时很难找到我想参加的短途旅行,因为许多公司不提供这种机会,或者要价很高,或者只提供私人短途旅行。
我联系了 Ukulhas 的几家公司,但只有 PapaFish 总是(我的意思是总是)为我找到空位,并在他们发现有空位时为我提供不同类型的短途旅行或旅行。
我非常灵活,所以当我每天早上收到带有优惠或更新的消息时,我都可以决定是否加入,但不是今天(好吧,我总是回答是的)。
我在乌库拉斯只待了六个晚上,并设法去了:
- 下午/晚上在托杜岛 - 在海滩上放松,与海龟一起游泳,看日落,吃晚餐
- 与更大的团队一起在托杜岛 - 我想自己探索岛屿,这完全没有问题,所以我没有加入团队去浮潜和吃午餐。我联系了 Stefi 和她的朋友,他们告诉我他们什么时候去吃午餐。我也被告知了我们离开的时间。
- 浮潜、沙洲和拉什杜岛 - 非常放松的一天,和很棒的人在一起。到目前为止,马尔代夫最好的午餐。浮潜很棒!
- 与蝠鲼、鲨鱼一起浮潜,并在 Mathiveri 附近的野餐岛
- 在度假村吃午餐
我和 Stefi 和她的船长们在一起的每一天都很开心!有些日子非常平静和放松,有些日子对我来说是体力上的挑战,因为海浪有点大,我很难游回船上。 Stefi 实际上帮助了我,牵着我的手,让我可以更轻松地应对。我也经历过一次非常冒险的夜晚,当时天气突然变化得非常快。但说实话,是的,在海上下雨很可怕,但我对我们的船长和他的决定感觉很好,因为他一直在检查海况和天气,并与乌库拉斯和图杜港口的人们保持联系。
由于我的工作,我一直在观察周围的情况,所以我可以诚实地说,他的行为很专业,他一点也没有让我们感到担心。
我是一个游泳健将,对水很有信心,但你永远不知道会发生什么……在海里时,Stefi 总是在我身边(或者我靠近她),当他特别发现蝠鲼时,船长总是告诉我们哪个方向游泳最好,并在船上照顾我们。
第一次旅行后,当我看到船长和 Stefi 如何应对不可预测的情况时,我感到安全、平静和快乐。我完全信任他们。
旅行和游览组织得非常好,他们一直都在考虑天气和游客的安全(当然还有动物、垃圾和环境,我非常感激!)所以有一天早上,我因为强风和汹涌的海水而收到了最后一刻的取消通知,这让我很难过,但另一方面,我筋疲力尽,非常需要一天的放松和睡眠。
感谢你们的接待,让我想再次回到马尔代夫!下次我会勇敢一点,和鲨鱼一起游泳!