*COMING SOON* Bioluminescence Kayak Tour
Evening Tour in Tomales Bay
Date & Time
Location (Off-campus)
About
Coming Soon! Bioluminescence Kayak Tour in Tomales Bay.
Depart SMC, 5:30pm
Kayak Tour, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Return to SMC, 12 midnight
Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. On dark (moonless) nights on Tomales Bay, bluish white flickers are visible in the water column, which come from blooms of bioluminescent “dinoflagellates”. These tiny critters emit short flashes of light when disturbed, and at certain times of the year put on quite a show for kayakers. On occasion, schools of fish in the bay can create a phosphorescent trail which can look like a glowing cloud in the water. All this glowing activity is only visible at night when the sun and moon are both down. We have set up evening paddles which often afford good viewing after dark. Note: Bioluminescence is a natural occurrence which is subject to changes in intensity due to factors which are beyond our control.
Contact
Mariel Littorno