So I'm not much of a swimmer and don't enjoy water sports as much as some people, but this morning's snorkeling tour on the Sirena Azul Sailboat was wonderful! We started out at Blue Tang and met up with three other travelers from another hotel. Two of the staff from Blue Tang took us out on the sail boat. I get seasick at the drop of a hat but the sailboat was definitely a pleasant surprise, so much smoother than the trip on a motor boats that I've taken before. The captain turned on the music and we sailed on our merry way. Our first stop was Hol Chan Reserve and within the first ten minutes we had seen such a variety of marine life - sea turtles, bonefish, sting rays, barracudas, eels and more! I have a slight fear of fish so this was a major step for me but our guide was very attentive and checked in with me regularly to see if I was comfortable. The fish come right up to you because they are used to being fed.
At our next stop to Shark Ray Alley, they swarmed around out boat and I thought I would hit one as I jumped off the side of the boat. Turns out they are pretty quick and even though it was only about 5 or 6 feet deep I didn't hit one. Our guide was hugging a nurse shark and asked if we would like to pet it. I went up and to my surprise they feel like sandpaper. One of the other travelers told me later that the rays feel smooth and slick like you'd expect - I wasn't brave enough to pet them. Matt noticed the larger sharks circling around the outside of us but they never came in - I think there was too much going on for their comfort.
So all around it was a great time. We enjoyed the calm ride back as well - sipping on a sprite and basking on the deck with the ocean waves and caribbean music in our ears.
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.