Bioluminescence Night Paddle Trips

OFFERED NIGHTLY!

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Maine's very own Bioluminescent Bay!
*Featured in DownEast Magazine Sept. 2004 !
*Yankee Magazine Editors Choice~Best Night Paddle 2013

Experience an unforgettable evening paddle in Castine Harbor under a blanket of stars and in the midst of bioluminescent organisms of the water that swirl and light up with every stroke of your paddle. Fascinating! Castine's Harbor is Maine's own Bioluminescent Bay with a unique ecosystem that creates the perfect environment for these glow in the dark phytoplankton to survive and multiply. In our unique "Floating Planetarium", we'll explore the constellations of the stars of the night sky immersed in the bioluminescent stars of the water!
We gather just prior to sunset and after getting outfitted with lifejackets, paddles and lights we head to the docks with our Registered/Licensed Maine Sea Kayak Guide for paddling instruction and then launch our kayaks into the calm mystical night waters of Castine's Bioluminescent Bay… as the light fades the water begins to glow!
We provide: Kayak, Paddle, Lifejacket and Expert Maine Sea Kayak Guides as your leaders!!

This tour is best suited for folks with previous paddling experience, which we require along with a reasonable level of fitness to control and steer your craft and comfort with the water at night. If you have never paddled or would benefit from more experience, we highly recommend joining us for a day trip to gain more comfort and enjoy our beautiful area before undertaking paddling at night. We are offering a Special Sea Kayak Castine by Day and Night Combo Package: Paddle by day first and learn to maneuver your kayak efficiently with our guide's instruction making your night trip more relaxing and enjoyable! Book now and receive 20% off your day tour when booked together within the same day, week, month or summer!

Children 10 and up welcome on night tours.
Children 14 and under required to have a strong adult or full sized person to paddle with them! Kayak Capacity: *Our high performance sea kayaks can comfortably accommodate most paddlers under 250lbs with a reasonable level of mobility and fitness (please check in with us ahead of time if you have concerns)

Bioluminescent Night Paddles & Stargazing from our floating planetarium! **OFFERED NIGHTLY! - Custom Group trips or privates available. - Tour: approx. 2 1/2-3 hours $90 Best Dates for Best Bioluminescence 2024 When it is darkest (NO MOON) May 25 - June 9: DARK NO MOON! Best Bioluminescence! June 24 - July 8: DARK NO MOON! Best Bioluminescence! July 24 - August 7: DARK NO MOON! Best Bioluminescence! August 22 - September 5: DARK NO MOON! Best Bioluminescence! September 20 - October 4: DARK NO MOON! Best Bioluminescence!
	Other Nighttime Spectacular Event Paddles! June 20: SUMMER SOLSTICE! FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!! LONGEST DAY OF YEAR! 8-11pm Paddle July 4: Fireworks Night time paddle, 8-11pm! Experience the fireworks from your kayak! July 18-August 21: Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower, PEAK July 30 July 17-August 24: Perseid Meteor Shower, PEAK August 12 August 19: Full Super Blue Moon will coincide with the closest the Moon comes to Earth! September 19: Neptune at its closest approach to Earth! September 17: Partial Lunar Eclipse! September 18: Full Super Blue Moon will coincide with the closest the Moon comes to Earth! September 22: Autumnal Equinox! October 2-Oct 14: Orionids Meteor Shower!
Best Dates for Moonlit Paddles! (We'll be dancing in the moonlight! Watch as the full moon synchronizes rising as the sun sets! We'll paddle the calm waters of the evening illuminated by the moonlight and glowing bioluminescence!) June 20, 21, 22: FULL MOON PADDLE! Sunset/Moonrise July 20, 21, 22: FULL MOON PADDLE! Sunset/Moonrise Aug 18, 19, 20: FULL MOON PADDLE! Super & Blue Full Moon Sep 16, 17, 18: FULL MOON PADDLE! Sunset/Moonrise Oct 15, 16, 17: Full MOON PADDLE! Sunset/Moonrise