点评:Our cruise made a stop in Tonga and we discovered this rare opportunity to literally see humpback whales in the water! Deep Blue worked with us to fit our cruise schedule (which was adjusted by our cruise last minute). Payment via PayPal was easy for currency conversion and payment and communication was also great. Pickup and dropoff was simple, and our driver was super friendly and fun. This is not harassment, it is respectful observation of the whales in the water. The couple of boats work together and take turns for their passengers to get in and see the whales. Only 2-4 passengers were in the water at a time. In our opinion, there is no way this would work the way it respectfully does anywhere else that is more populated (such as Hawaii). The crew was amazing, helpful and really knew what they were doing. The whales are part of the Tongan culture and they are sharing their knowledge of these remarkable animals! We brought our own face gear and they provided wetsuits and fins (plus sandwiches, snacks and water). While our turn in the water was brief since it was just the beginning of the season, it really is breathtaking to watch the whales rise from the deep, take a few breaths and go down again. Wow!!
翻译:我们的游轮在汤加稍作停留,我们也因此获得了一个难得的机会,能够亲眼目睹座头鲸在水中的身影!Deep Blue根据我们的游轮行程安排提供了协助——其实该行程在最后时刻才有所变动。通过PayPal付款既便捷,还能自动完成货币兑换;整个沟通过程也十分顺畅。接送服务也很简单,司机先生极其友善且风趣。这种做法并非骚扰行为,而是对水中鲸鱼的一种尊重与观察方式。两艘船协同合作,轮流让乘客下水观赏鲸鱼。每次只有2到4名乘客能够进入水中。在我们看来,在人口更密集的其他地区(比如夏威夷),这种方式根本无法如此顺利地实施。船员们非常出色,乐于助人,而且对自己的工作了如指掌。鲸鱼是汤加文化的重要组成部分,他们也在分享自己对这些非凡动物的了解!我们自带了面部防护装备,而他们则提供了潜水服和脚蹼(还有三明治、零食和水)。虽然由于此时正值季节初期,我们在水中的时间并不长,但看着鲸鱼从深海中浮上来,呼吸几口空气后又潜回水底,真的令人叹为观止。太棒了!!