Bioluminescent Kayak Tour: Sunset Paddle in Griffin Bay
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Friday Harbor

Experience a magical sunset kayak tour in San Juan Islands. Paddle among wildlife and witness bioluminescent waters. A memory to cherish forever.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Griffin Bay - Since 1987 we’ve been offering bioluminescent paddling as part of every one of our multi-day camping trips. In recent years we’ve decided to make that experience available to guests who prefer a shorter trip or have a specific interest in night paddling. Join us for a beautiful night paddle in Griffin Bay off San Juan Island among…
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What's Included
  • All kayaking gear, dry bag
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

There are very few places in the world where you can experience the stars in the sky and illuminated water around you at the same time. Our trip starts off with a beautiful sunset paddle in Griffin Bay off of San Juan Island where we kayak among harbor seals, roosting birds, and other wildlife. Then as the night progresses, the environment around us…

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Location
Friday Harbor Ferry Dock
Front Street South
We will meet you at Memorial Park in the cul-de-sac on Front Street (one block north of the ferry)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Strangel00p
Aug 5, 2024
Magical Nighttime Kayak Experience You Won’t Forget - Even though we live on and kayak around the island, we’d never seen the bioluminescence. This tour was amazing! The staff were friendly and helpful and equipment was well organized so the time spent on the water was truly spectacular. Don’t miss this.
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Tangelotabbycat
Jul 9, 2024
A Very Interesting Experience! - My 15-year-old daughter and I both enjoyed this experience a lot! Around 9pm, our kayaking guide, Hunter, picked everybody up near Friday Harbor and then drove us in the early twilight to a nearby bay. He provided us with a brief overview of kayaking and the equipment, after which we set out in the two-person kayaks. The first hour or so the sky was bright enough that the water looked pretty normal. However, this allowed us to familiarize ourselves with the kayaks before it became really dark. By 11pm, though, it was dark enough to really see the bioluminescence clearly, and we found it quite magical! Sometimes a stroke of the oar would yield swirls of many tiny blue-white glitter, while other times a stroke would cause fewer but larger points, and sometimes a stroke would have no effect at all! (This unpredictability added to the experience.) Once the sky was dark our guide also pointed out the North Star and a few constellations. I was quite happy with the experience overall. On our outing there were eight guests with a range of experience and physical shape, and Hunter was able to accommodate everyone. (I had been canoeing several times in the past, but had not been in a real kayak before that night!) My daughter gives the experience five stars. I would give it about a four and a half. Hints: 1) We went when the moon was not out. This probably helped make the luminescence more visible to us. 2) Your shoes will get wet! You might want to bring a spare pair for the trip home.
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