Exploring Bioluminescence in Tomales Bay

Kayak Tomales Bay and experience the tranquility of a night paddle and magic of the bioluminescence emitted by the blooming dinoflagellates, a microscopic one cell organism. These harmless little creatures can sometimes bloom in such concentrations, more than a million cells per milliliter, that the bay looks like sparkling blue aurora borealis!  We'll start just prior to dusk, so you can get your bearings while the sun sinks behind the Inverness Ridge.  At dusk we often hear the chatter of herons and see seals, osprey, pelicans, jellyfish, bat rays and kingfishers. This is our most popular outing and books up fast.

Headlamps are needed.

Date:Choose from above.

Time: Varies according to date, usual paddling time is 4 hours.

Location: Nick's Cove Tomales Bay

Tour Size: 12

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Guide

Scott Terriberry

Scott Terriberry has been a sea kayak guide for 17 years working the waters from Alaska and British Columbia to Baja Mexico. He is A.C.A. trained, W.F.R certified and has taught many classes from beginners to advanced expedition paddlers. He has taught college courses in the San Juans, Tide and Current classes at the Golden Gate, and expedition travel in Mexico and British Columbia. Scott is one of the founders of Point Reyes Outdoors, a sea kayak touring company in Point Reyes Station.

Tour Size

Space is limited to 12 so sign up early. Space is not reserved until paid in full.

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Reservation/Cancellation Policy

• Your space is not confirmed until we have received payment in full.
  
• We cannot make refunds for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the class/tour.
  
• If you must cancel within two weeks of your class/tour, we will apply your credit to another class.
• On-going SUP Yoga and SUP Fitness classes require a minimum of 48-hour cancellation notice.
• We will confirm your cancellation.
• Sorry, there are no refunds or credits for no shows or late arrivals.
• You will be asked to sign an assumption of risk and liability release prior to participating in any class or tour.  This is a requirement for our insurance carrier; participants may not join a class or tour without a signed form.
• We reserve the right to cancel or curtail a trip due to weather conditions or other conditions out of our control.  In this case, we do our best to provide you with another suitable date, issue a credit or refund.
• Pre-registration is required for all classes/tours. We can take a reservation up to 4:00 PM the day before the class/tour. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate reservations the morning of the class/tour. If you would like to make a reservation the day before the class/tour after 4pm please call us at 707-766-8070 to check if space is available.