Socorro is amazing for diving
The bottom line is that the Socorro trip on the Rocio Del Mar was amazing! We were a little apprehensive and nervous, as you can imagine, but as usual, the staff that Margo and Tom sent for the trip was top-notch.
Josh Comay (an Adventure travel guide and PADI Instructor with KSC) led this family dive vacation confidently and was extremely accommodating to all the families on the trip. He was fun not only for the adults but also for the kids, and he was very engaged with them, which was a pleasure to observe. Josh made Lucy (the youngest diver on the trip, age 12) feel included. He also made a big deal of the photos she took with the free cameras provided, which boosted her confidence as a young diver. It was all so much fun to watch.
Socorro trips impact
This trip had a great impact on Lucy, and Reagan and I loved sharing the experience with the kids. We are so very grateful to you, your staff, and the Kids Sea Camp family. Kylie and Keone (your PADI DM intern students) were also fantastic and engaged with the kids. This included being very attentive to all of the kids while diving and spending time with them before and after dives. They briefed and debriefed the dives, and simultaneously played cards and games and watched movies with them the whole trip. Lucy received so much personal attention from Kylie and felt an instant connection with her and her kindness. They were both fantastic, and I would recommend them to anyone who asks about them as part of your Kids Sea Camp Dive Team. Again, I cannot stress how wonderful they all were, and I hope to spend more time with them on future trips.
The diving was amazing. In fact, I really cannot put into words how much we enjoyed diving from a live-aboard, not only because of the location itself, but also because your staff, the boat’s crew, and the other families on the trip with us exceeded our expectations.
My 100th dive
I celebrated my 100th dive on this trip, and Kylie and Josh made a huge deal about it. They had the chef make me a special cake. What a wonderful way to celebrate (and really, most of those dives have been with you all and your trips. I am surely lucky my sister Reagan brings me with her and her family all around the world).
Reagan and I loved watching Lucy and Lauren mature into excellent divers on this trip. Lucy’s growth as a 12-year-old diver was so impressive, I cannot stress the impact that Edgar (from the dive team) and Kylie had on her…she fell in love with diving (she did every dive), wants to be a dive master, and found a new love for underwater photography. She made Reagan promise to bring her back to Socorro, and she’s already counting the days until our next trip. Kudos for helping bring this love to her life. (See our KSC gallery)
Lauren also grew tremendously on this trip. She and Hannah also did every dive, and it was so fun to listen to the two of them talk about what they saw and watch them after each dive—the excitement and experience were priceless and truly a memory for a lifetime. At one point, Lauren stopped bringing her camera so she could take in everything she was experiencing. We loved talking to her after each dive; her smile was priceless.
The bottom line is that our family had an amazing trip.
We loved every dive, loved your staff, and loved the boat staff. Saying thank you does not seem to be enough. So, thanks to both of you and special thanks to your kids’ sea camp staff, please pass this along.
By Jennifer Yee, 2019
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