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- Important
Info for Student Trips to Sea Gypsy Village Resort
- Food
is always an important part of any trip. We serve a set menu but make sure
we are aware of any guest's special dietary requirements, e.g. vegetarian,
diabetic, allergies, etc.
- We create menus depending on the nationality
and age of the children, taking into consideration the wishes of the school,
whilst ensuring a healthy balanced diet. Menus are agreed upon between the
resort and the organising teachers prior to the trip.
- Drinks
are available all day. Large drink coolers containing water, Ribena or
orange squash are kept constantly topped up and available. The students are
encouraged to drink large quantities of water to prevent dehydration. The
water comes from the Resort’s own well and is delicious to drink straight
from the tap.
- Tuck Shop.
Ice cream, ice lollies, crisps, mini chocolate bars, cookies and a variety
of soft drinks are available from our shop. However it is up to the school
to decide whether or not the students are allowed to bring any money to
spend and if so what time of day and how much they are allowed to spend.
- Health and
safety is another important aspect and one that is uppermost in
the minds of parents when agreeing upon children’s trips. Sea Gypsy Village
is set in a jungle beach environment and is a complete outdoor experience.
Consequently there is going to be a lot of sun, bugs and marine life, which
is unavoidable. However:
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1. We request that all students bring UV
protection swimwear (rash vest or solar suit) to wear when swimming or
snorkeling.
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2. We request that all students bring a hat
and ensure that hats are worn at all times.
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3. Students receive the appropriate
instruction for all activities land or water based and are closely
supervised at all times.
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4. The resort has a regular fogging and
spraying programme.
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5. After breakfast, snacks and lunch all
students are coated in a high factor water resistant sunscreen to prevent
sunburn and oil to protect from sand flies, both products are by Banana
Boat. Students may also request insect repellent. All students are coated
with insect repellent after afternoon snack as the mosquitoes come out at
sun down. The repellent we use is Off by Johnson’s. Although many people
nowadays prefer natural products in our experience they simply do not work.
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6. Mosquito coils are provided for all rooms
upon request.
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7. Every bed has a mosquito net that has been
treated with insecticide (ITN). Although we are not in a malaria risk area
we feel it is a great idea as studies have shown the following:
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Deterrency - fewer
mosquitoes enter the room.
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Feeding Inhibition -
of the mosquitoes that enter the room, fewer feed.
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Mortality - a
proportion of female mosquitoes are killed by the insecticide,
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either before or after
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feeding.
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Repellancy -
mosquitoes that would have stayed in the room to rest are stimulated to
leave.
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Excito-repellancy -
their effects on insect behaviour include driving them from their hiding
places.
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See http://www.netmarkafrica.org/ITNs/ for
more information on net dipping.
- First Aid and
Evacuation - We keep a very comprehensive first aid kit,
including an oxygen kit and stretcher at the resort and carry first aid kits
on the boats. Our Diving Instructor is always qualified in first aid and
CPR, plus 5 members of our staff hold current first aid & CPR certification.
Should evacuation be required in most cases we would simply put the student,
accompanied by the appropriate adult for the situation, on our fast boat to
Tanjong Leman and then drive straight to Singapore. The student can be in
hospital in Singapore within 3 hours. Our hospital of choice is the National
University Hospital but each school may specify which hospital they would
like us to use in case of emergency. It is therefore important that all
students bring their passports to the resort with them.
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- In severe cases, e.g. spinal injuries, we
would contact AEA International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com/en/asiapacificregion_singapore.htm)
for a helicopter evacuation. It has already been established that a
helicopter can land at the football pitch in the Kampong.
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- (Note — From ’84 to ’88 Linda Wills
established and ran a flying ambulance service in the Maldive Islands, which
also dealt with international repatriation. From ’90 to ’92 the Wills’
commercial diving company in the Maldive Islands operated the only working
decompression chamber under contract to Club Med.)
- Insurance
- for repatriation is required to be taken out for all students
not residing in Malaysia or Singapore. Winter Snow Sdn. Bhd. the
company that operates Sea Gypsy Village Resort & Dive Base has public
liability insurance for all guests.
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Contact Us at Sea Gypsy Village Resort & Dive Base - Pulau Sibu,
Malaysia.
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