点评:This was a wonderful experience. I’m so glad I was able to learn how to scuba dive from Whitetip Marine Adventures and become a certified Open Water Diver!
To begin with, I chose this certification program (6 dives in 3 days for open water) because I wanted to conquer my fear of swimming in the ocean, and open water. I’ve been swimming all my life, but the ocean has always scared me, and drowning scares me even more. However, the staff at Whitetip, in particular, Andrew and Monika, really helped me overcome my fear.
I came to Fiji on a solo trip to learn how to dive. I only had experience swimming in pools before, and have been swimming for quite a while, but never in saltwater. I communicated this to Andrew, and he assured me that I would be in good hands. I did the open water diver course and tons of research before coming out and doing the real thing. Along the way, I asked Andrew questions and he would always promptly answer and help me through the process. I also appreciated being picked up from where I was staying on Denauru.
My dive instructor, Monika, is one of the main reasons for why I now enjoy diving and have a love for the ocean! She was incredibly patient as I had no experience at all before, and was willing to repeat skills with me until I got them correct. She gave me tons of advice and was so patient while answering my questions. If I didn’t get something right or seemed apprehensive, she and the captain encouraged me (like with my fear of swimming in the ocean with no flotation devices).
I’m happy to say I feel good applying what I’ve learned from my scuba certification in Fiji on future dives. I’m glad I got certified at Whitetip!
Thanks so much and can’t wait to come back and dive in Fiji!
翻译:这是一次美妙的经历。我很高兴能够从 Whitetip Marine Adventures 学习如何水肺潜水并成为一名经过认证的开放水域潜水员!
首先,我选择了这个认证计划(开放水域 3 天内 6 次潜水),因为我想克服对在海洋和开放水域游泳的恐惧。我一生都在游泳,但大海总是让我害怕,而溺水更让我害怕。然而,Whitetip 的工作人员,特别是 Andrew 和 Monika,确实帮助我克服了恐惧。
我独自一人来到斐济学习潜水。我以前只在游泳池里有过游泳的经历,而且已经游过很长一段时间了,但从来没有在盐水中游泳过。我把这个情况告诉了安德鲁,他向我保证我会得到很好的照顾。在出来做真正的事情之前,我参加了开放水域潜水员课程并进行了大量研究。一路上,我向安德鲁提出了问题,他总是会及时回答并帮助我完成整个过程。我也很高兴能从我在德瑙鲁的住所接载。
我的潜水教练莫妮卡是我现在喜欢潜水并热爱海洋的主要原因之一!她非常耐心,因为我以前完全没有经验,并且愿意与我重复技能,直到我正确为止。她给了我很多建议,并且在回答我的问题时非常耐心。如果我做错了什么或者看起来很担心,她和船长就会鼓励我(就像我害怕在没有漂浮装置的情况下在海里游泳一样)。
我很高兴地说,我感觉很好,可以将我在斐济的水肺潜水认证中学到的知识应用到未来的潜水中。我很高兴我在 Whitetip 获得了认证!
非常感谢,迫不及待地想回来斐济潜水!