Bioluminescence Kayak Tour
Description
In the warm and dark lagoon waters lies a natural phenomenon of glowing blue waters alive with activity. The swirling of your hand, every paddle stroke, and the rolling wake off of your kayak all sparkle throughout the darkness. Not only do fish leave trails, dolphins look like torpedoes, and manatees a slow and graceful submarine. Many guests compare the experience to Pandora of “Avatar.” Some even recall the bioluminescence scene in “Life of Pi” as the gentle plankton leave a trickling glow when you hold it in your hands and let it trickle down your arm. Though some may jokingly blame this on NASA runoff, it is actually the biological response of microscopic algae called a dinoflagellate. The perfectly natural and harmless concentration of organisms produces light before your very eyes, often existing in millions per liter of water. Your tour will include a ton of information about these rare and exotic creatures with the most experienced guides in the area
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What to bring:
- Clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet. Towel (left in car)
- Water Shoes – sandals or Crocs that can be worn in the water
- Bring an extra change of clothes just in case
- Camera & Dry bag (optional) These are fairly useless to capture bioluminescence, but great for capturing people.
- Bottled water, Snacks
- Any special personal paddling gear if you like
- You may bring a flashlight, though we will provide a safety light.
Reviews(902)
It was a magical night. We saw bright glowing waters, flying fish and even a shooting star. Absolutely worth seeing again and again. The guides were passionate and friendly. They were very patient with our kids who were trying to get the hang of paddling.
Great time in the water and seeing the Bioluminescence was really neat. Guides knew what they were doing and were safety conscious.
The meeting location had ample parking. After a safety protocol chat, we were ready to get in the boats. Garrett guided us to calmer waters where an amazing sunset was just the beginning of a magical evening. A sea turtle made a rare appearance. As darkness settled in the bioluminescence became visible with each stroke of the paddle. The mullet started hopping causing trails of bioluminescence. Our sweep, Blue, was always close by to kindly answer questions and help with the kayaks. A bottle- nose dolphin briefly showed itself. Even though we were in Mosquito Lagoon, bugs were not an issue! The time passed so quickly, the rowing was pretty easy.
The tour was exactly as described in the promotional. David, Dylan, Coyote, and Sara all did a great job at keeping the group together and informed along the way. Not an easy task when you have several people who have never kayaked before. Choose this bioluminescence tour and you won’t be disappointed.
10/10. Was magical! Dont miss out! Jared and his crew were awesome! Will book again.
What an awesome experience - a true “bucket list” item! Ashton and Anthony were great guides who took time to educate and allow us to revel in the wonder of it all. Highly recommend!
What a fun trip! Matthew was our guide, he was friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time and the bioluminescence was amazing. We saw all gators, dolphins and cool fish glowing in the water like magic! We would do this again would recommend.
Our guide, Matt was knowledgeable about the area and made the trip really fun for the group. Highly recommended for anyone to see the bioluminescence and enjoy a night on the river.
This was my 2nd experience, and I brought along 3 newbies! It was awesome!
What an unforgettable experience! This bioluminescence kayak tour was one of the absolute highlights of our holiday. Watching the water sparkle and glow as the conditions allowed was truly magical, and being out on the water at night made the whole experience feel so special. A huge thank you to all of the guides, who were fantastic from start to finish. Everyone was friendly, professional, and worked hard to make sure the whole group had a great time. A special mention to Anthony, whose knowledge was exceptional. He shared so many fascinating facts about the bioluminescence, wildlife, and the local area, making the tour both educational and entertaining. We also have to give a special thank you to Cody, who was amazing with our 9-year-old son. He was funny, engaging, and made him feel really included, which meant the world to us. We can’t recommend this tour highly enough. It was a unique experience we’ll never forget. Finally, here’s our 9-year-old son’s review: “Cody was so nice to me when I went he gave me a net to catch comb jelly wish I could go back from Milo xx”
