(Translated by Google) This is my second time to dive in Palau. After inquiring about several dive shops, I feel that neco marine’s response is the most detailed, so I booked a 5-day dive.
We expressed in e-mail that we wanted to go to peleliu, Chandelier Cave, Jellyfish Lake.. We also wanted to see manta, sharks and other large fishes. They could arrange it. As for peleliu and fish mating, they explained in the e-mail that it depends on the wind direction, weather, The number of people may not be there. Prepaid deposit is also convenient, credit card can be used.
The dive shop is very large, with its own pick-up car, gas station, and a large room for rental equipment. The decoration and maintenance are good. Every part of the dive shop is clean and tidy. There is also a swimming pool and bar. It feels very comfortable.
We went to the dive shop to report to the dive shop and put down the equipment the day before diving. The person in charge of receiving us was Kim, a very attentive staff member who explained the itinerary to us when we checked in. In addition, they are also very serious. They will look at our diving licenses and check our licenses online. Every day after diving, we will be asked what creatures we saw today, even if we have to go elsewhere after diving, she can help us arrange.
Since there are only two of us, the arrangement is more special. Our dive guide is Giovanni from Italy. For the first two days, we will join another group of people on the boat. There are 8 of them, and there are other dive guides in charge… the remaining 3 days Then join the boat with 6 people.
Giovanni is very good. He will slowly explain the water flow in English, how many meters will meet after entering the water, and what creatures will be seen. In order to let us see the most manta, the departure time is specially adjusted. We are so lucky that we have seen manta on the first day of diving. Under normal circumstances, dive shops require guests to have 100 dives before going to peleliu to dive, or Giovanni thinks we can do it, so he let us go to peleliu to dive, and I saw nurse sharks that day.
5 days diving saw a lot of blacktip sharks, whitetip sharks, grey sharks, tuna, suimei, turtles, hawksbill… and fish and sea wolves… among them we watched on the German channel After reaching 6 mantas, I saw a school of small sharks, it was spectacular! Even if there is current, it is worth it.
It is also worth mentioning that the 6-person group is relatively shallow divers, and there will be 1-2 more assistants to lead. Giovanni thinks they need to improve their skills. So arranged for us to dive 2 on the day, and took us back to the dive shop after lunch, and they continued to practice nearby.
The lunch is freshly made every day in the dive shop. There are different styles. Every day, Kim asks us for tomorrow’s lunch choices, and the taste is good. Here is the second dive, lunch, and then the third dive; for the second dive, return to the dive shop after lunch. In addition to lunch on the boat, I sometimes go to the island to eat, which is very pleasant.
After completing 5 days of diving, Kim said that he could clean the equipment for us, and would take us to the dive shop to retrieve the equipment after drying. It was very considerate, and I didn’t need to wash the equipment myself.
This is also the last day for Giovanni to work in Palau. I wish him a happy life. In addition to taking us diving, he also pointed out some areas that I need to improve, which is very useful.
This time I am very satisfied with the experience of neco marine. I will definitely participate in their diving when I come to Palau in the future. I hope the epidemic will pass quickly.
(Original)
這是我第二次來帛琉潛水,查詢過幾家潛店後,覺得neco marine的回應最詳細,於是預訂了5天潛水。
我們在電郵表示想去peleliu,Chandelier Cave,水母湖..還有想看manta、鯊魚等大型魚類,他們都能安排,至於peleliu和魚類交配,他們在電郵解釋要視乎當時的風向、天氣、人數,不一定去到。預付訂金也尚算方便,可使用信用卡。
潛店很大,有自己的接載車,加油站,也有很大的房間放租賃裝備,裝修維護得不錯,潛店每處都很整潔,還有游泳池和酒吧,感覺很舒服。
我們在潛水前一天到潛店報到和放下裝備,負責接待我們的是Kim,很細心的職員,報到時向我們講解行程大綱。除此之外,他們也很認真,會看我們的潛水證,還上網查我們的證照。每天潛水後都會問我們今天潛水看到甚麼生物,即使我們潛水後要去別的地方,她都可以幫我們安排。
由於我們只有兩人,所以安排較特別,我們的潛導是來自意大利的Giovanni,頭兩天跟另一組人拼船,他們有8人,有另外負責的潛導….其餘3天則與6人拼船。
Giovanni很好,會慢慢用英語講解水流,下水後在多少米會合,也會介紹會看到甚麼生物,為了讓我們看到最多manta,特意調整出發時間。我們好幸運,第一天潛水已經看到manta。正常情況潛店都要求客人有100潛才會去peleliu潛水,或者Giovanni覺得我們程度可以,便讓我們去peleliu潛水,那天還看到護士鯊呢。
5天潛水看到好多黑鰭鯊、白鰭鯊、灰鯊、吞拿魚、蘇眉、海龜、玳瑁……還有魚群和海狼群….其中我們在German channel看到6隻manta,還看到小鯊魚群,好壯觀!即使有水流,都很值得。
另外值得一提的是,6人組是經驗比較淺的潛水員,會有多1-2名助手帶領,Giovanni認為他們需要提升技術。便安排我們在當天2潛,午餐後載我們回潛店,他們在附近繼續練習。
午餐是潛店每天新鮮製造的,有不同款式,kim每天都會問我們明天午餐的選擇,味道也不錯。這裡是先潛2潛,吃中午飯,然後第3潛;2潛的話就是午飯後回到潛店。除了在船上午餐,有時會到島上吃飯,很寫意。
完成5天潛水後,kim表示可以幫我們清洗裝備,也會晾乾才接我們到潛店取回裝備,很貼心,總算不用自行洗裝備了。
這天也是Giovanni最後一天在帛琉工作,祝他生活愉快。他除了帶我們潛水,也有提出一些我需要改善的地方,很有用。
這次非常滿意在neco marine的體驗,日後再來帛琉一定會再參加他們的潛水,希望疫情快點過去。 – via 