Honestly I loved kayaking the channel even more than seeing the bioluminescence; it was pretty weak on the day we went. But the channel was a surprisingly beautiful and peaceful trip; even though it was dark, you could see enough to appreciate just how gorgeous the mangroves and other nature are. I would fully recommend this tour to anyone! Just check the seasonal strength (NOT JUST THE MOON CYCLE) of the bioluminescence before booking if you want to see it full strength. Just a word of caution- even though this is one of the strongest spots of bioluminescence on earth, it still varies greatly by season and other factors (not just moonlight); even though we went on a new moon they said it was at about 30%-40% strength so it only looked like faint sparks rather than the trail of blue you see in pictures. Still very amazing to see it at all, but just checking expectations.

Super cool experience, felt prepared and educated on how to handle kayaks and on what we might experience. I found the kayak tutorial to be very necessary for the few very inexperienced kayakers that attended the trip. All of the tips were good reminders for myself and they were helpful for those who had to be in a kayak with someone they didn’t know. The bioluminescence was very cool, and I appreciate the education that was given from the guides about the ecosystems and what it takes to create this phenomena. I would say the kayaking experience was just as cool as the bioluminescence, going through that narrow channel in pitch black and trusting the guides to lead us through was exciting and fun. Water was calm, bugs were not too bad, and thankfully this guide company equipped us with lots of lights so we could see our group and stick together as we kayaked back in the dark. I went with my family, my daughter is eight and she handled it fine.

My kids and I did this. Unfortunately, my son and I fell into the ocean early on, but the guides were dp fantastic about helping us get upright again. We chose not to continue, but my daughter did. The response from the team was nothing short of exceptional and professional.