点评:This tour was recommended to us by Sabrina at Jack’s Diving Locker, and I’m very glad she mentioned it because Ocean Rider doesn’t seem to appear in many of the typical “things to do in Kona” searches. In my opinion, it absolutely should. This was one of the most unique experiences of our trip and something I would consider a must-do while visiting Kona.
It is not an inexpensive tour, and I understand why some reviewers question the price. But the opportunity to learn about, interact with, and even hold a seahorse felt genuinely once-in-a-lifetime—and knowing the admission supports their captive-breeding and conservation work made the cost much easier to justify.
The staff was knowledgeable, the educational portion was fascinating, and the hands-on experience at the end was unforgettable. They even added a happy-birthday message to my name tag, which was a very nice touch.
Sadly, the seahorses did not perform the elaborate choreographed birthday dance I had been led to expect—but I’m still giving the experience five stars. 😄
翻译:这次旅行是杰克潜水店的萨布丽娜向我们推荐的。我很庆幸她提到了它,因为“Ocean Rider”似乎并未出现在许多常见的“科纳旅游景点”搜索结果中。在我看来,它绝对应该被列入推荐名单。这绝对是我们旅行中最独特的体验之一,也是我认为到访科纳时绝对不容错过的活动。
这笔费用不算便宜,我也能理解为何有些评论者对价格有所疑虑。不过能够借此机会了解并近距离接触……能够亲手触摸海马的经历真的堪称一生一次的体验——而了解到门票收入有助于他们的圈养繁殖及保护工作后,这笔花费也就显得物有所值了。
工作人员知识渊博,讲解环节也引人入胜,最后的动手体验更是令人难忘。他们还在我的名牌上加上了“生日快乐”的字样,这一细节实在贴心至极。
遗憾的是……那些海马并没有表演我原以为会有的、精心编排的生日舞蹈——但我仍然给这次体验打五星。😄