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This tour was perfect! Book the 6:30 so you can swim at the sandbar for sunset, then enjoy the late night tour out to the bio bay. The 6:30 tour runs 2 hours and they didn’t make us leave until it was very dark—something we had be worried about because of all the reviewers discussing the need for complete darkness. We were worried about the brightness because of our tour time, but a message to the operator cleared everything up. Our tour time was perfect between sunset and the moon not rising until later that night. Also, apparently the brightness is better when the sun has shined during the day. So you can check all those things to ensure it’s a good night. We were torn on doing this one because everyone discusses the brightness over at Mosquito Bay, but we found it to be absolutely magical and I think swimming was the perfect choice for the kids. We were not disappointed in the brightness! We took our small children (5, 8, and 10) and they all absolutely loved it. We were worried they would be too scared to get into the dark water, but they all jumped in and swam the entire 30 minutes in the bay. Ryan was wonderfully patient with the children and answered all of their questions, but he also let us just enjoy our time as a family. He did a lovely job. Things to know: There are no bathrooms or changing rooms—so be aware of that if you have little children. The parking lot is very tiny and we got boxed in for about 10-15 minutes after returning so that did make the late night more of a challenge with small children.

Excellent instructor (Garrett Almeida) we had a Great experience. It’s at the Escambron beach which is Beautiful. I recommend doing this while on vacation. Garrett was extremely patient and knowledgeable showing us the different fish, corrals, sea urchin and we saw a turtle.

If you are thinking about sailing, book this trip! You go on a J30 - a stable, comfortable, fast sailboat. Captain Joe is experienced and knowledgeable. We had great conversation with him the whole time, and he really maximized our time sailing. It's a classic sailboat that gives a more intimate experience for small charter groups. Highly recommend!