UNDERWATER INSTRUCTORS MAKE YOUR SNORKELING EXPERIENCE DISTINCT

FASCINATING DIVES AT CORAL JUNGLE, ONE OF THE LARGEST CORAL REEF IN PHU QUOC

Many guests asked us why are we so strict on safety management and guided snorkeling experiences, they feel no freedom in exploring the coral reefs while following or coming with an underwater guide. Let us clarify why underwater makes your snorkeling experiences distinct and safe.

Many tour operators must have told you that their guide won’t be in the water with guests because they need to stay on the boat to look and observe guests to keep your safety, this explanation seems to be reasonable but not. Being a professional & specialized snorkeling & diving licensed operator in Phu Quoc with high and strict safety standards, OnBird Phu Quoc is the only operator that provides qualified underwater instructors to accompany & support guests in the water during snorkeling & diving time for the best experience as well as for safety reasons.

 

Snorkeling at North-east Coral Reef, the best snorkeling & diving spots in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
OnBird underwater instructors to accompany guests in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Like Scuba Diving, the underwater instructor is a must for snorkeling in terms of premium experience.

 

1. PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNDERWATER TERRAIN OF THE CORAL REEFS

Don’t become a disoriented snorkeler. The difference between professional & specialized snorkeling & diving operators the other regular ones are the knowledge and understanding about the coral reefs including biodiversity, the distinct zones of the coral reefs and the changes in the water conditions (including water level, tidal level, tidal current, light intensity, underwater visibility) in the whole year. 99% of snorkelers waste their time in exploring unmarkable spots at the coral reefs, risk their vacation on amateur operators as well, and waste their money on mediocre snorkeling tours that should have been better if they are provided reliable information about the coral reefs and the itinerary by the water conditions.

Explore Coral Jungle Reef, the heathiest coral reef in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
Explore Coral Jungle Reef, the healthiest coral reef in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Professional operators who specialize in snorkeling & coral reefs who are capable of providing snorkelers with reliable inside information on coral reefs’ healthy status, water conditions (water level, tidal level, tidal current, light intensity, underwater visibility) in a particular timeframe and involved risks, thereby will be able to have a special way to train their underwater instructors to accompany guests in the water in a safe way to not get cut by corals, get stuck in the shallow beautiful coral spots, damage the coral by accident, spend efficient time to explore the reefs and especially manage to explore the reefs safely in unfavorable conditions. Onbird’s underwater soldiers were highly trained to know the coral reef like the back of their hands so that show guests the best spots, 

 

2. EXPLORE THE CORE AREAS OF CORAL REEFS

Dive into the giant barrel sponge in North-east Coral Reef, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
Dive into the giant barrel sponge in North-east Coral Reef, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

99% of snorkelers do not have a chance to explore the core It is not just as simple as you think, the coral reefs are separated into distinct zones: core areas and outer areas as well as the back reef, reef crest, and fore-reef. Depending on the depths and water turbidity corals grow into different colonies, with different densities. Core areas are the best spots which are usually hidden or limited to crowds due to many reasons such as frequent changes in water conditions, difficult-access terrain (need to locate the exact locations of the corals), and safety management. 

Most of the snorkelers are exploring corals at the outer areas or regular spots on big-size group tours and coral health status is not good as they are under the impact of massive tourism but they think it is all because they don’t know about the existence of core spots or hidden spots that are truly worth exploring.

Only highly-trained underwater instructors are eligible to take and lead guests to explore those hidden and core coral spots, who know the spots well with the knowledge about coral species, and water conditions.

 

3. RISK ASSESSMENT and EMERGENCY RESCUE

Don’t underestimate the risks (strong currents, whirlpools, underwater terrain, poisonous creatures) when joining sea activities in the open water, especially snorkeling and scuba diving. When exploring coral reefs, all the risks involved in snorkeling & diving including safety equipment, health status, wave level, the strength of current (ocean and tidal current), tide level and the difficulty of underwater terrain or dangerous or poisonous marine creatures (human-poisonous jellyfish, sea snake, poisonous corals, shark…). For example, what should you need to know about jellyfish season in each water or Phu Quoc in particular when coming here and in the jellyfish season what should you prepare for a safe snorkeling and diving experience, in Phu Quoc sea there are also human-poisonous jellyfish such as foursquare box jellyfish:

“Box jellyfish, named for their body shape, have tentacles covered in biological booby traps known as nematocysts – tiny darts loaded with poison. People and animals unfortunate enough to be injected with this poison may experience paralysis, cardiac arrest, and even death”

A Cauliflower Jellyfish or Crown jellyfish in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam Diving & Snorkeling
A Cauliflower Jellyfish or Crown jellyfish in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam Diving & Snorkeling

Or if you have once run into a strong current in the open water you will understand how struggle it is and how panic it could come to you, especially if your group is alone in the open water when the boat is afar without a reef-understanding underwater instructor staying beside to give timely instructions or supports. Or, without a reef-understanding underwater instructor, you will be limited to discovering the beautiful parts of the reefs as you are afraid of going far from the boat.

FASCINATING DIVES AT CORAL JUNGLE, ONE OF THE LARGEST CORAL REEF IN PHU QUOC
FASCINATING DIVES with a Professional underwater instructor AT CORAL JUNGLE, THE HEALTHIEST CORAL REEF IN PHU QUOC

When you encounter trouble with your equipment in the open water without anyone capable of giving timely support, it is risky.

 

4. A MUST FOR SAFE AND AMAZING SNORKELING WITH KIDS

Do snorkeling by yourself with little kids is extremely risky, you don’t know about the reef, don’t know about dangerous threats awaiting your family and kids in the water, kids are “young devils”, they are hungry to explore the marine life, the world outside and underwater world are so fascinating and so beautiful for them, they “chase” everything without awareness of threats or the proper & safe way to discover the marine life. A highly-trained underwater instructor will give them safety in the water and even more real amazing things with hidden spots.

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