Al contemplar las cristalinas aguas turquesas del puerto de Pafos, es fácil imaginar que la madre naturaleza lo tiene todo bajo control. Pero le vendría bien tu ayuda para equilibrar el impacto humano en los mares. Esta experiencia de buceo basada en la conservación se ha creado exclusivamente para los participantes de este National Geographic Day Tour. No solo podrás admirar el Mediterráneo y nadar en él en familia, sino también aprender y cuidar el mar y todo lo que lo llama hogar.
Primero conoceréis a un biólogo marino local, quien te guiará en esta misión de conservación. Os hablará de la Dra. Emily Duncan, exploradora de National Geographic, cuya investigación sobre los plásticos y las tortugas locales sirve de inspiración para esta excursión. Descubriréis las amenazas que se ciernen sobre estos animales y el ecosistema oceánico en general, y lo que podéis hacer para ayudar a revertir la situación y protegerlas.
Zarparéis con una pizarra y un bolígrafo resistentes al agua para intentar identificar y registrar diferentes especies entre las praderas marinas y los arrecifes rocosos. Durante esta experiencia guiada de 90 minutos, que incluye el paseo en barco y el tiempo de buceo, buscaréis al pez arco iris, al pez corneta de manchas azules y a las tortugas marinas verde y boba, en peligro de extinción. Será tan divertido como jugar a un bingo de peces, mientras contribuyes con importantes investigaciones a la Iniciativa de Ciencia Ciudadana y apoyas la conservación de la valiosa vida marina. Terminaréis la excursión con una promesa ecológica, por la que os comprometéis a cuidar y proteger los océanos para las siguientes generaciones.
Nat Geo Day Tour: Misión de buceo en familia en Chipre, inspirada en la exploración
- Esta experiencia de buceo para toda la familia ha sido creada en exclusiva para National Geographic con el fin de ayudaros a conocer la vida marina local y marcar la diferencia.
- Un biólogo marino que ha estado recogiendo datos en Chipre, os enseñará a identificar diferentes especies marinas y a registrar los hallazgos para apoyar la investigación local y los esfuerzos de conservación.
- Subiréis a bordo de un barco abierto y navegaréis hasta bosques submarinos de pastos marinos y coloridos arrecifes de coral, repletos de vida marina, peces arco iris y tortugas marinas.
- Esta excursión combina ciencia y diversión y despierta en los más jóvenes un duradero amor por el océano. Está pensada para familias con niños a partir de seis años y se adapta a la edad y habilidades de cada grupo.
- Identificar especies tendrá un impacto positivo, ya que ayudaréis a proteger este delicado ecosistema y os convertiréis en embajadores de los océanos.
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- Los niños deben tener al menos 6 años para poder participar.
- No se garantiza el avistamiento de especies marinas específicas.
- Esta experiencia no sigue nuestra política general de cancelación. Si necesitas cancelar, tienes que hacerlo al menos 24 horas antes para recibir un reembolso completo
- Sujeto a condiciones climáticas
- Guía de habla inglesa para todas las nacionalidades
- Traer bañador, toalla y protector solar
- Traer toalla
- Lleva algo de dinero para gastos extra o propinas
- Los niños deben ser supervisados por un adulto (mayor de 18 años) en todo momento
- En algunas atracciones se aplican restricciones de altura, peso y/o edad
La opinión de otros usuarios sobre esta experiencia
Basado en 3 valoraciones de clientes reales
Hilde
De Bélgica - julio de 2025Viajó con la familia
35 - 44 años
Excelente
Valoración global4/5
The Four Cs
De Estados Unidos de América - julio de 2025Viajó con la familia
25 - 34 años
Excelente
Valoración global5/5
Me, the husband and our tweenager really enjoyed this experience. Far more interesting than any other boat trips we’ve been on. The dive instructors ...
Kate C
De Estados Unidos de América - julio de 2025Viajó en pareja
18 - 24 años
Muy mal
Valoración global1/5
The biggest waste of money I have ever spent on an excursion and the worst snorkelling experience, if you can even call it that as there wasn’t anythi ...
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