点评:My family (wife, daughter, and father-in-law) went on a morning whale watch in early August, and it was a truly memorable experience. The weather was absolutely perfect—a clear, calm day on the water, which made for a comfortable ride. While there was some haze from wildfire smoke, the views were still quite good.
The expedition was a huge success in terms of sightings. We were lucky enough to see six humpback whales and even a momma and calf fin whale. The crew was knowledgeable and impressive, identifying each humpback whale by name as we approached. This was made possible because each trip is accompanied by marine biologists who track and log the whales, which adds a fascinating educational layer to the trip.
While most of the humpbacks were "logging" (sleeping) and we didn't see many tails or breaching, the 20+ dolphins we encountered were incredibly active, which was a real treat! We also saw a lonely ocean sunfish and a few seals and marine birds.
The boat itself was clean and felt strong and well-maintained. We spent the entire five-hour trip on the upper deck, which was not crowded at all. The entire crew was friendly, helpful, and clearly passionate about the marine environment.
Overall, it was an enjoyable and highly recommended excursion. I would definitely do it again!
翻译:八月初,我和家人(妻子、女儿和岳父)一起参加了一次晨间观鲸活动,这真是一次难忘的经历。天气完美无瑕——海面上晴朗平静,非常舒适。虽然山火烟雾带来了一些雾霾,但景色仍然相当优美。
就观赏体验而言,这次探险堪称圆满成功。我们很幸运地看到了六头座头鲸,甚至还有一头母长须鲸和一头幼鲸。船员们知识渊博,令人印象深刻,在我们靠近时,他们能一一辨认出每头座头鲸的名字。之所以能做到这一点,是因为每次观鲸都有海洋生物学家陪同,他们会追踪并记录鲸鱼,这为这次旅行增添了引人入胜的教育意义。
虽然大多数座头鲸都在“睡觉”(睡觉),我们也没看到多少鲸鱼甩尾巴或跃出水面,但我们遇到的20多只海豚却异常活跃,这真是一大享受!我们还看到了一只孤独的翻车鱼、几只海豹和一些海鸟。
船本身很干净,感觉很结实,维护得很好。我们整个五个小时的旅程都在上层甲板上度过,那里一点也不拥挤。全体船员都很友好、乐于助人,而且显然对海洋环境充满热情。
总的来说,这是一次令人愉快的旅行,强烈推荐。我一定会再来一次!