点评:Trip didn’t start well and it didn’t end well. Diving was great, however comfort and safety are of concern.
The onboarding process was excessively long, uncomfortable, and repetitive. It took a total of six hours with multiple check-ins. Passengers were kept waiting in crowded, stuffy rooms, out in the heat on the sidewalk waiting for transport, and again on the ship. Everyone was exhausted and unable to relax until after 11 p.m. This process is in major need of organization and streamlining.
Diving is done from tenders, and you’re required to remove your gear in the water. The crew pulls it up into the tender, often causing anything clipped to your BCD to get ripped off. My friends lost a GoPro, name tags, flashlights, and a dive computer this way. There were no warnings or apologies for this routine practice. Avoid clipping anything to your gear that you want to keep.
Socorro is a military-controlled island with limited civilian access. While there is a chamber on the island, it is not regularly staffed. The airstrip can only be used during clear, daylight hours. This means that in the event of a medical emergency or diving accident, immediate assistance may not be available. The information on the website implies these services are readily available, but in truth, they are not.
A dive buddy suffered a severe case of decompression sickness (DCS). The medical kit on hand included a non-functional stethoscope, an ill-fitting blood pressure cuff, and expired IV supplies. Although DAN recommended administering oxygen at 15L, we were forced to run it at 7L in order to make the 36-hour journey back to Cabo without depleting the supply. She spent two days in the chamber.
The diving conditions were challenging but manageable, and the big marine life was truly impressive. I'm grateful for the experience, but I wouldn't choose to do it again on the Belle Amie.
翻译:这次旅行开始得并不顺利,结束得也不顺利。潜水很棒,但舒适度和安全性令人担忧。
登船过程非常漫长、不舒服且重复。总共花了六个小时,多次办理登船手续。乘客们不得不在拥挤、闷热的房间里等待,在炎热的天气里在人行道上等待交通工具,然后再次登上船。每个人都筋疲力尽,直到晚上 11 点后才能放松。这个过程急需组织和精简。
潜水是在小艇上进行的,你需要在水中脱下装备。船员会把它拉到小艇上,这经常会导致夹在你 BCD 上的任何东西被扯掉。我的朋友就这样丢了 GoPro、名牌、手电筒和潜水电脑。对于这种例行做法,没有任何警告或道歉。避免将任何你想保留的东西夹在你的装备上。
索科罗是一个军事控制的岛屿,平民出入受到限制。虽然岛上有一个舱室,但并没有定期配备工作人员。飞机跑道只能在晴朗的白天使用。这意味着,如果发生医疗紧急情况或潜水事故,可能无法立即获得援助。网站上的信息暗示这些服务随时可用,但事实上并非如此。
一名潜水伙伴患上了严重的减压病 (DCS)。手头的医疗包包括一个不起作用的听诊器、一个不合适的血压袖带和过期的静脉注射用品。虽然 DAN 建议以 15L 的量输氧,但我们不得不以 7L 的量输氧,以便在不耗尽氧气的情况下完成 36 小时的返回卡波之旅。她在舱室里呆了两天。
潜水条件具有挑战性但可以控制,大型海洋生物确实令人印象深刻。我很感激这次经历,但我不会再选择在 Belle Amie 号上这样做了。