At about 4:30 p.m., the kayaking company picked us up, and we headed to Fajardo, the area where the bio bay is located. Once we arrived, we checked in with our group, were given life jackets and a short kayaking tutorial. As the sun began to set, we were helped into our kayaks, and we headed into the nearest channel, surrounded by beautiful mangroves. It was such a lovely ride. There were fireflies all around us, and the closer we got to the bay, the more the water below us glowed. It. Was. So. Cool. Quite Avatar-esque.
Once we reached the bay, our tour guide gave us an informative speech about what bioluminescence is, and why Puerto Rico has the best bio bays in the world. He then let our group explore the area on our own. Matthew and I headed away from all of the people and chatter. As we rode along, we were in awe of how completely magical biolumiescence is. Yes, I said magical. We could touch the water with our hands, or our oars, and the water surrounding us would light up and sparkle. When the organisms glow, it scares away fish, which makes them swim away, causing more water to glow. I am serious when I say it was an experience of a lifetime.
After about an hour, we were called back to our tour guide, and we began our ride back to the starting point. Matthew, of course, was very reluctant to leave, but eventually I reeled him in. No pun intended.
Overall, the kayaking tour was amazing. Hands down. I definitely recommend it to anyone going to Puerto Rico. It was such a great way to end our vacation.
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| Here we are, all suited up and ready to go. |
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