I just met with a wedding group that was heading out to La Parguera to experience the bioluminescent bay. La Parguera is a small fishing village on the Southwest corner of Puerto Rico and is part of the town of Lajas. The luminescent effect in the bay is the result of a permanent population of tiny micro-organisms called Dinoflagellates. These animals produce a chemical spark of light when disturbed in the water. They can produce striking effects of green and white sparkles that can only be seen at night....and no, don't worry - it's not radioactive!
They were excited, nervous, and a little confused about just what they would find out there. After an hour drive south, they came across Luis' scuba shop and set out for quite an adventure.
Rincon Vacations, a travel company that books all of your adventure activities in Rincon, Puerto Rico, helps set up the reservation. They send you directions, take care of bookings, and provide local information including where to stop along the way and any more good tidbits of information.
What an exciting way to bring the whole wedding party together! They said it was pitch black outside and so fun to feel like they were truly exploring something unique and natural. The bio-lumninescence glows in the water like sparks, glitter, or fireflies. This trip comes highly recommended from many travelers who have never seen such breathtaking phenomenon in the water.
Your party can book the snorkel trip as well that starts around 3 pm, which enables everyone to snorkel the area in the day time. Dinner and drinks are provided while Spanish music plays in the late afternoon. Once it gets dark enough, the group loads onto the boat and descends into the darkness, waiting to see the famous glow trail of the boats wake. Even if you're not much of a "water-person," this trip will leave lasting impressions and memories for everyone.
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| The glowing wake of the boat in the Bio-Bay |
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