Bioluminescent Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

5Misplaced_Childhood 5:00 PM Jul 24, 2022

A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: bioluminescence + a view of the stars + a lesson = KUDOS
Our long awaited family vacation finally took place in July 2022. We were staying on 7 Mile Beach but had already planned to go on a bioluminescent bay tour using Cayman Kayaks. A few tips. We had a super moon on that Wed. so this was good for the bioluminescence since the tides impact the amount of luminescence you see. Going when the moon is bright decreases the impact thus waiting until Sunday was a great idea. Also, on Sunday, there is less traffic!! We decided to go over to the East End and eat at Tukka East. We sat and watched the sunset and had a great meal. Our drive was only 20 minutes from Tukka East so we left at 9pm for our 9:30pm tour. We had Tom as our guide as we were a party of 5 and another families of 5 (unknown to us) was there as well. The kayaks are tandem thus one person from each party had to share- not a big deal. We set off into the darkness where Tom was great at explaining the trip. We stopped halfway to have a look at the starts. Tom had a laser light and pointed out several constellation and gave us a great overview of the stars in the sky and how old mariners navigated. It was truly unexpected yet spectacular. Well done Tom. We then continued to the bay where one could see the sparkle of the bioluminescence on the paddles. It was impossible to get pictures or video with my iPhone but I tried. Memories will suffice. Since there are lots of jellyfish, we did not swim and that was fine. It was a memorable experience and well worth the cost. Cayman Kayaks was professional and gave superb directions to enjoy the evening. It was a late night but well worth it. Good luck and enjoy!!!

5Toyatravels 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2022

Magical Experience
Our trip to Bioluminescent Bay was nothing short of AMAZING! I arrived to the boat very apprehensive about taking a plunge into the bay. I made it very clear to the gentlemen in charge upon my arrive. They did not pressure me but gently encouraged me to take the plunge, so that I wouldn't regret the full experience. It was DARK and I was scared lol. I reluctantly requested a life vest, and they very graciously accommodated me. I stayed near the ladder and they were fine. They were perfect hosts (humorous, friendly, professional) from the time we arrived until the tour concluded. The boat was comfortable and clean. It was a full house but there was enough space for everyone. The ride to and from the bay was fun. They played music along the way and everyone sang and enjoyed it. I was so happy that I took the tour and found the courage to take the plunge. It was a magical experience. I highly recommend the excursion with George's Watersports.