点评:Our excursion on the Taboo was a wonderful way to be introduced to the beauty and splendor that makes Mo’orea one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Our guide, Jade, and captain, Swan, made sure we felt comfortable and equipped to maximize the experience!
The boat, Taboo, was comfortable yet spacious enough for the 6 guests (including us) that joined for the early morning tour, which started at 7:30am. One of the benefits of the early tour is getting to locations before the crowds arrive. Our first stop was to swim with the sharks and rays. Since 2017, feeding the wildlife has become illegal, so don’t expect the swarms that appear in some pictures. Still, we did see many and didn’t feel the need to return to that location on a later excursion we had with a different tour company.
Our next stop was the coral garden. Jade joined us in the water and provided a great learning experience, sharing about the various types of fish that swam around us, amongst the beautiful coral.
On our way to our last stop, the underwater Tikis, they served us fresh cut fruit and drinks that included water and various fruit juices. This is intended to be a snack, not a replacement for lunch, so you should pack a sandwich as well.
For us, the Tikis were not as enjoyable. We later learned that they were created by a local artist for the now defunct resort close by and not for cultural reasons, per se.
We highly recommend Voila! The price was right for us and the group was small enough to ensure we didn’t feel lost or overwhelmed in a crowd.
翻译:我们乘坐“禁忌号”(Taboo)的游览之旅,让我们得以领略莫雷阿岛(Mo'orea)的绝美风光,这里堪称地球上最美丽的地方之一。我们的导游杰德(Jade)和船长斯旺(Swan)确保我们感到舒适,并为我们提供了充分的装备,让我们能够尽情享受这次旅行!
“禁忌号”舒适宽敞,足以容纳我们六位参加清晨游览的客人(包括我们),游览于早上7:30开始。清晨游览的好处之一是可以在人群到来之前到达各个景点。我们的第一站是与鲨鱼和鳐鱼一起游泳。自2017年起,喂食野生动物已被禁止,所以不要指望看到像某些照片中那样成群结队的景象。尽管如此,我们还是看到了不少,而且之后参加另一家旅行社的游览时,也没有再去那个地方。
我们的下一站是珊瑚花园。杰德和我们一起下水,为我们讲解了在美丽的珊瑚丛中游弋的各种鱼类,让我们受益匪浅。
前往最后一站——水下提基雕像的路上,他们为我们提供了新鲜切好的水果和饮料,包括水和各种果汁。这只是小吃,不能代替午餐,所以您最好也带上三明治。
对我们来说,水下提基雕像并没有那么吸引人。后来我们才知道,这些雕像是一位当地艺术家为附近一家现已关闭的度假村创作的,并非出于文化原因。
我们强烈推荐Voila!价格很合适,而且团队人数不多,确保我们不会感到迷茫或被人群淹没。