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Bio Bay Kayaks
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Gino
May 12, 2022
Get on the water & create great memories.
Yaritza
February 5, 2022
Exploring Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bays If you’re seeking an eco-friendly, surreal experience, you should include a bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico when planning your trip. But, what is a bioluminescent bay or bio bay? These rare ecosystems happen when microscopic, single-celled organisms called dinoflagellates grow in quantities big enough to produce a “glow-in-the-dark” effect when stimulated by movement. So, when you paddle or splash the water, these organisms light up in a neon blue-green color, and so does everything they come in contact with, giving a star-like reflection to the water. Dinoflagellates can be found throughout the ocean; however, it is very rare for them to be live in concentrations high enough to be noticeable. To put this in perspective, there must be thousands and thousands of these single-celled organisms to make a gallon of water light up. There are only five ecosystems in the world where the concentration of these planktons is high enough to be considered bioluminescent bays, and Puerto Rico is home to three of them.
Exploring Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bays If you’re seeking an eco-friendly, surreal experience, you should include a bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico when planning your trip. But, what is a bioluminescent bay or bio bay? These rare ecosystems happen when microscopic, single-celled organisms cal…
XioMara
January 31, 2022
Best to do when not a full moon phase. Book in advance
Karina
February 28, 2021
For the brightest bio bay experience make sure to visit Laguna Grande in Las Croabas. All tours will take you through the lagoon where you can experience the glowing water and mangroves on a 2 hour kayak adventure. Its a must do!!
Gloriana
October 4, 2022
12 miles away from the town of Rio Grande, where Villa Calma is located, you will arrive in Fajardo. Fajardo’s municipality has a Bio Bay. Tiny organisms make the water glow at night. Stir the water of the Bioluminescent Bay and lots of sparkles will activate. Glowing trails will swirl and flow with the water. The Fajardo Bio Bay Kayak Tour feels like discovering a whole new world. This bioluminescent bay is part of a nature reserve. The entrance is a beautiful mangrove channel. All along the way you are surrounded by protected life, and at night, the stars fill the sky!
12 miles away from the town of Rio Grande, where Villa Calma is located, you will arrive in Fajardo. Fajardo’s municipality has a Bio Bay. Tiny organisms make the water glow at night. Stir the water of the Bioluminescent Bay and lots of sparkles will activate. Glowing trails will swirl and flow with…
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Fajardo