my wife and I just returned from our anniversary trip to a couple small islands off the eastern coast of Purerto Rico. Vieques and Culebra offer some fantasic salt-water kayaking. beautifully calm bays, mangroves, powder white sand beaches, and fantastic snorkeling abound.

One highlight was a night paddle in "Bio Bay" or Bahia Mosquito where the bio luminescence glowed with every paddle stroke or swim. it was amazing!  in the deepest part of the bay - where the highest concentration of dinoflagettes exist - the glow appeared to be a cluster of stars in the water and could even be seen dripping from our hands and paddle blades. after swimming we ventured into the mangroves where we could see the fish and the lighted trials they left behind as they escaped the sound of our paddling. the Balihoo skitted across the top of the water in schools and lit up the night. It was a real treat.

They say this location is one of the most concentrated and spectacular bays in which to encounter bioluminescence.

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