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Bioluminescent Kayak Trip
Paddle through glowing waters after dark
2 hours•Sunset•Small groups
About This Adventure
This is the one St. Croix experience people talk about for years. As the sun dips below the horizon, you paddle into Salt River Bay's Luminous Lagoon, where every stroke of your paddle lights up the water in electric blue. The glow comes from dinoflagellates, microscopic plankton that flash as a defense mechanism. Your guide walks you through the ecology, history, and Arawak spiritual legacy of Salt River before you enter the mangrove lagoon. Clear kayaks let you watch the bioluminescence directly beneath you.
What to Expect
- Glowing bioluminescent organisms in Salt River Bay
- Choice of ocean or transparent clear kayak
- Guided tour through Salt River National Historical Park
- Local ecology and Arawak history narration
- Operates on optimal moon cycle dates for maximum brightness
- Trivia challenge on Cruzan history and ecology — winner takes a prize
What to Bring
- ✓Change of clothes
- ✓Closed-toe water shoes
- ✓Insect repellent
- ✓Camera (waterproof preferred)
Trip Details
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Departure
- Sunset
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group Size
- Small groups
- Meeting Point
- Salt River Marina, Christiansted
- Price
- $50 ocean kayak / $60 clear kayak, per person