点评:We had a beautiful day with Teddy’s Glass Bottom Boat. The skippers were warm, kind, and made everyone feel welcome on the island — their free-spirited nature brought a lot of joy to the experience, and we truly appreciated that.
That said, I want to share some honest feedback about what happened during the snorkeling part of the trip — especially from the perspective of a parent snorkeling with a child. My 7-year-old daughter and I, both beginners, were using one of the buoys provided. While watching the reef underwater, we didn’t realize the buoy had drifted. Suddenly, she got swished between me and the anchored boat and hit the side. If the sea had been even slightly rougher, she could have easily slipped under the boat — a terrifying thought.
I managed to push the buoy away with my legs, but it was a very frightening moment. There were no skippers in the water or visibly monitoring us from above. Later, all three buoys became tangled — they had been released from the same side of the boat — and that entangled clutter swept off my snorkeling mask. I couldn’t breathe and panicked, shouting for help. It was another passenger, not a crew member, who pulled me back to the boat.
I understand that the ocean can be unpredictable, and I’m not writing this to place blame. But someone should have been monitoring the buoys at all times to ensure they didn’t drift dangerously close to the boat or trap guests. For beginner snorkelers, especially children, a buoy alone isn’t enough — we need supervision, reassurance, and someone actively watching out for us.
I’m sharing this because I truly valued the day and the skippers’ warmth, and I hope this feedback helps improve safety for other families and first-time snorkelers. Thank you again for your kindness — this comes from a place of care and concern.
翻译:我们在泰迪玻璃底船度过了美好的一天。船长们热情友好,让岛上的每个人都感到宾至如归——他们自由奔放的性格为这次体验带来了许多乐趣,我们对此深表感激。
话虽如此,我想分享一些关于这次旅行浮潜部分的真实感受——尤其是以一位带孩子浮潜的家长的视角。我和7岁的女儿都是初学者,当时正在使用浮标。我们当时正在水下观察珊瑚礁,却没有意识到浮标漂走了。突然,她被卷到我和锚定的船之间,撞到了船舷。如果海浪再大一点,她很容易就滑到船底——想想都觉得可怕。
我设法用腿把浮标推开,但那一刻真的非常惊恐。水里没有船长,也没有人在上面监视我们。后来,三个浮标都缠在一起了——它们都是从船的同一侧被放出来的——缠在一起的杂物卷走了我的浮潜面罩。我呼吸困难,惊慌失措,大声呼救。是另一位乘客,而不是船员,把我拉回了船上。
我知道大海变幻莫测,我写这篇文章并非为了责怪任何人。但应该有人时刻监视浮标,确保它们不会漂到离船太近的地方,以免造成危险,或者困住乘客。对于浮潜初学者,尤其是儿童来说,仅有一个浮标是不够的——我们需要监督、安慰,以及有人积极地照看我们。
我分享这些信息是因为我非常珍惜这一天以及船长的热情,我希望这些反馈能帮助其他家庭和初次浮潜的游客提高安全保障。再次感谢您的善意——这源于您的关心和关怀。