Bioluminescence Night Tour
PRICE: $120 per person Duration: 2 hours Location: Larrabee State Park Restrictions: Ages 10+
Join Us for a Bioluminescent Kayaking Adventure at Larrabee State Park!
Come paddle with us under the stars and experience the magic of bioluminescence! As you glide through the water, watch the plankton glow and sparkle with each movement of your paddle.
All trips include guided instruction and are suitable for both beginners and experienced paddlers.
Previous paddling experience is recommended but not required. All guests will paddle in stable, fiberglass Northwest-made tandem sea kayaks. Weight limit is 250 lbs per person.
While we do our best to choose conditions that provide the best opportunity to see bioluminescence, the brightness and visibility can vary from night to night. We can’t guarantee a certain level of bioluminescence, but we can guarantee that paddling through the darkness on the Salish Sea is a truly unique experience.
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This trip departs from the Larrabee State Park boat launch and spends three hours exploring some beautiful sandstone coastline.
Driving directions can be found in your confirmation email
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While we do our best to schedule these tours at the most optimal times of the month to see bioluminescence, we can’t guarantee the bioluminescence will be the brightest you have ever seen on any given night. We can however say that traveling in kayaks by night is a truly unique adventure.
Typically the best time to see this plankton phenomenon is in the warm summer months, near the new moon.
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Sunset: Meet at Larrabee State Park, unload boats, and issue gear.
Orientation: Kayak setup and paddle technique instruction.
Bioluminescence Exploration: Paddle through dark waters to look for bioluminescence! Watch your paddles glow!
Return: Head back to the beach, de-issue gear, say goodbye and thank you for joining!
*Trip start times vary based on sunset times
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All kayaking related equipment (Tandem fiberglass sea kayak, paddle, pfd, spray skirt, guide, etc)
Glowsticks/ lights for kayaks
Experienced Sea Kayak Guide
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Personal Gear (ie. footwear, clothing, sunglasses, etc)
Transportation to and/or from launch location
Headlamp
Guide Gratuity
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Bring a headlamp!
Be prepared to get your feet wet! Wind or rain break recommended as well as comfortable and preferably “quick dry” shorts or pants.
For night paddles, bring extra layers as it can cool down quickly.
Be sure and check out our “Gear List” to ensure you have everything you need! You will receive a confirmation email upon booking that will include detailed information on directions, emergency phone #’s and more.
“We did a bioluminescence night paddle with Moondance. Our guides were friendly, professional, and made everything run very smoothly. Paddling in the dark with sparkly plankton was incredible. It was a lovely experience.”
— Gabriel
More Bioluminescence Options
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Group Trips
Unable to make our scheduled trips? Gather a group of friends and ask about our private group availability!
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Multi Day Trips
Looking for a longer adventure and still want to see the bioluminscence? Join us on a multi day trip! We offer bio paddle opportunities on all multi day trips.
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Sunset Paddles
If you’re not keen to stay up past dark, but still want to get out for an evening paddle, check out our sunset options!