H
eading out for a Moonlight Paddle is an absolute must when you are in the Cowichan Valley area. Maple Bay is a great spot to launch from and watch the moon rise over Salt Spring Island and then it slowly bathes its moonlight across Maple Bay. When in a kayak you silently slip through the water and can float over shallow reefs and rocky ledges where you can catch glimpses of the magical dance of bioluminescence. You can see a sparkling trail of light as it is agitated by passing fish, your paddle dipping into the water or your hand teasing the waves… is alights with a simmering blueish glow for a brief second or two.
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A Magical Moonlight Paddle
Bioluminescence is the production of light by a living organism and the most commonly seen bioluminescence in Maple Bay is from single cell marine plankton. This Bioluminescent plankton occurs in all the world’s oceans and is best seen seen in late spring and during the summer months when there is more sunlight which enables the plankton to store this energy which it then releases as the telltale Bioluminescent magical glow. Come and experience the magic for yourself on a Full Moon Tour or New Moon Bioluminescence Tour with
Wilderness Kayaking! No experience necessary. Wilderness Kayaking offers two types of late evening paddles: Moonlight kayak tours occur the three days around the full moon July 10, 11, 12 New Moon Bioluminescence tours occur during the dark phase of the New Moon and this allows for greater viewing of the bioluminescence July 28, 29 . Pre-booking is necessary these tours do fill up quickly. 250.746.0151 Wilderness-Kayaking.com
July 4-7; July 25-28; August 8-11 Sessions Monday - Thursday 9am - 1pm
YOUTH DAY TRIP ADVENTURES – MAPLE BAY July 8; July 29; August 12 Fridays 9am - 3pm
ALSO OFFERING: Harbour Tours, Moonlight paddling, Bio-Luminescence paddling, Day tours, Multi-day tours, Lessons, rentals (kayaks & SUPS) and more. Call for more info or to reserve. 6683 Beaumont Ave, Maple Bay 250 746-0151 Cell: 250 715 7482
info@wilderness-kayaking.com
Nancy Hamilton, Wilderness Kayaking Maple Bay 250 715 7482 info@wildernesskayaking.com
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