Dindin’s Biobay Tours-CLEAR BOTTOM KAYAKS Tour in Mosquito Bay
Vieques, Puerto Rico
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Kayak, paddles, life vests
- Transportation from the meeting point to the biobay and return to the meeting point. (GREEN STORE)
- Certified tour guide
- Bathroom services
- Before booking,please make sure you’v a ferry ticket. You can buy it online or at the ferry terminal
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Green Store3GXH+7C7, Esperanza, Vieques 00765, Puerto Rico
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Bahia Bioluminiscente
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- *We cannot operate during full moon closures. . The day before the full moon. • The day of the full moon. • The day after the full moon.
- BEFORE MAKING A RESERVATION WITH US, PLEASE HAVE THE FERRY TICKETS IN CEIBA PURCHASED. YOU CAN BUY THEM ONLINE OR AT THE FERRY TERMINAL IN CEIBA. REMINDER: VIEQUES IS AN ISLAND SEPARATE FROM PUERTO RICO. THERE IS NO REFUND DUE TO FERRY TICKET PROBLEMS. FULL RETURN IS 24 HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Melissa_W
We went out on an early (6:15pm) tour. Our guide was early and waited patiently for us to get everything together to leave our meeting spot. We went out after some rain and a warning gibbous moon and still saw some bioluminescent activity. We were told it's usually much brighter, but it was still beautiful...like tiny stars in the water! The bottom window on the kayaks was ideal for viewing the organisms flying by. Our tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He pointed out natural landmarks, constellations, and explained the history and natural science of the bay. Our guide also helped us book a taxi to get back by our 9:30pm ferry. We actually made it back in time for the 8:3pm departure! I highly recommend this tour if you have any prior experience with kayaking or watersports. I imagine beginners are well received as well. I will definitely book this tour again with the same guide and company! Awesome small local company! Great value! 5 stars! 🤩 Thank you!
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SiriChandana_G, Jul 2026
One of the most magical experiences I have had, it was a spectacular view, and it rained abit while we were kayaking, most beautiful night ever. That night will always be close to my heart. I have booked this trip very last minute, Dindin was super resourceful. He was very communicative and help with the transportation as well. As a Solo Traveler, I have never felt safer.
Laila_J, Jul 2026
So much fun! Definitely try to plan for a dark night around or on the new moon for the best results! Once you get out into the bay the glow is beautiful and the tour guide really cares about the history and makes it a relaxing experience.
Maria_A, Jul 2026
Martinez, Gabriel, and the shuttle drivers were great. Martinez was very knowledgeable and friendly. He offered to take pictures for the groups and made sure everyone stayed together. We went during the best moon phase and were happy with how well you could see the bioluminescence. Definitely a memorable experience. Gracias Martinez. Our son loved the glow in the dark rocks. We appreciate you and the work you do to make everyone smile on the tour! Thank you! 💙❤️
Amber_K, Jul 2026
I felt our experience with extremely amazing, and I was very pleased with the host. We had a great time and the host made sure that we saw the bioluminescent.
Marcelina_L, Jun 2026
It was a nice night didn't see a lot of lite parts but we did see some. We never been on a family kayak putting so just that was a experience for us. Our tour guide was very nice he told us some history of the area. We learned a lot about the bloumineasce area. We would recommend this for the experience.
Angela_P, Jun 2026
They were very genuine, I had a blast and the best birthday night of my life. The bay was so bright and they knew what they were talking about, we had time to see some fishes and play around in the water. Overall I would come back and do a tour with them.
Shannon_B, Jun 2026
We went on the 8:00pm tour and it was great! Our guide, Martinez was very knowledgeable and made it a great experience for the kids and adults!
JaNae_B, Jun 2026
Both of our operators were amazing. We were late and he called us to tell us he would wait. They made the experience fun and gave us information about the science and history of the bay. We stayed out on the bay longer than expected and since there was a chance that we'd miss the ferry, they called a taxi service and had them waiting so our entire group would make it on time. They went above and beyond my expectations. I would definitely do this again.
Danille_A, Jun 2026
AMAZING, incredible experience!! Puerto Ricans care about this Guinness Book of World Records Bioluminescent resource and the micro-organisms that comprise it; they protect it and share it responsibly. It’s like nothing else you can ever experience. Worth the drive/ferry/drive to get there and back. Plan to spend as much time as possible on the beautiful island (Viaques) while there - plenty to eat/drink/see and do, including 5000 wild horses.
Shierly_B, Jun 2026
The coordination for the trip was very easy. They were right in time and took their time describing everything that was going on. Martinez knows where to go and how to make it the best experience. Definitely good price for what you get.
Christine_P, Jun 2026
To book a time before the moon is out. Make sure you have transportation after your tour. It was a learning experience.
Natalie_R, Jun 2026
The conditions weren't very good, the winds were very strong, resulting in challenging kayaking. Make sure to check the weather conditions the day before!
Maritza_C, May 2026
It was basically more kayaking then anything. A small area did light up the water more than usual when splashed, but wouldn't last. It was nothing like the advertised photos showed. The blue luminous only appears on photos, otherwise it looks like moonlight reflection on splashed water. To see this you need your partner sitting behind you taking quick pictures or recording it.
I don't believe this was worth spending a whole day traveling to get to a ferry to Veiques.
Nancy_R, May 2026
The water looked beautiful. Not super bright but beautiful for sure. The tour guides are amazing people they made us feel comfortable and safe at all times.
pallavi_s, May 2026
Very disappointing and unsafe experience. We booked the 8 PM slot, but were asked to switch to 6:30 PM. The crew gave no proper kayak or safety instructions, and their behavior was horrible. Instead of helping or encouraging us in the dark and windy conditions, one instructor kept rushing us and saying, “Move guys, we are getting late.”
My husband’s kayak seat also came loose, and we were turned back before seeing the bioluminescent bay. I would not recommend this tour, especially for beginners. Better to take an electric boat tour instead.
Samee_M, May 2026
It was great experiencing this activity at mosquito bay. Mesmerized for sure! and our guide was so awesome. Martinez was very knolwedgebale about the area and the process on how the lights are visible and was highly flexible and accomdating of our requests. Would highly recommend
Bibiane_K, Apr 2026
What could have been an awesome experience was honestly underwhelming. Our “guide” (and other staff) provided very little information and limited guidance. We were shuffled into the van, out of the van, into/out of kayaks and back into the van with minimal conversation. I could hear other tour groups and guides that were more interactive. We asked a few simple questions, and our guide wasn’t able to answer some of them- I don’t know if he understood. The little that he did speak included him criticizing my children who were very well behaved and repeatedly calling them “boy” and “girl.” After about 45 minutes he stopped and said- over there is where it is better but we’re not going there (with no further explanation). Overall, a weird experience that could and should have been much better for the cost and the awesome environment. I would recommend a similar experience, but not through this company and most definitely not our guide.
Cindy_P, Apr 2026
This was absolutely fantastic! The experience was so so good!! Highly recommend. Also, we had a mostly full moon and you could still see it, but when a cloud almost entirely shut out the moon’s light it was vibrant! If you can, visit when there is not much moonlight. The darker the better!
Swati_G, Apr 2026
Highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide was lovely. Even though the moon was very bright the night of our tour, our guide used a cover to show us the stunning glowing microorganisms. You have to experience it to know it.
jenn_n, Mar 2026
We were looking forward to this trip and planned it months in advance to be there on a dark night. At the meet up point we were told the tour was overbooked. Because we booked months earlier and had our daughter with us, we didn't want to reschedule. They ended up putting the three of us (all nearly 6 feet tall) into one kayak that did not have a clear bottom. We were cramped and I felt like we could capsize at any time. The bay was cool, but there were so many boats and other groups that it was hard to know where to go. I'd love to go next time we are there but would book directly through a guide so we knew we'd have a clear boat and a boat that could fit us.
Susan_R, Mar 2026
The later tours where the night has fallen ware better. The tour guide was very careful and protective. I loved it!
Xiaolan_J, Mar 2026
It was amazing! Anybody would feel like they are in the movie. You cannot believe it's true. The tour guide is so knowledgeable and friendly. Better than a completely clear kayak and we don't need to walk through the dirty mud! Totally enjoyed it. 100 out of 5.
Mikki_M, Mar 2026
The bay itself gave this experience 4 stars. Went on a full moon, and it was a spectacular sight to see! The guide was knowledgeable about the various fish and plants around, as well as the scientific reasons behind why the bay is bioluminescent. Kayaks are in pairs, and my kayak partner was not great at paddling nor a good sport, so it impacted my experience a little bit - just a heads up for solo travelers!
Bryant_C, Mar 2026
This was really cool! We did the 6:15 tour so we could make the last ferry back to PR. I was nervous that there would be too much light since it was earlier, but after the sun went down around 6:30-6:45 and we could really start to see the water light up. It was a new moon which helped! It was a windy night so the water was rougher, but that meant the mosquitoes weren’t out! This experience was awesome! We lined up Angel (+1 (787) 243-2564) for transportation to/from the ferry that day for $20/person. There might be a cheaper option, but I wanted to be sure we could get back in time for the ferry. We took the ferry over from PR that morning and spent the day exploring Vieques. Loved it. The communication with this company could be better. If Angel didn’t mention it was called Din Din (or something like that) I may not have found them at the Green Store. Also, we had 5 kids aged 7 through 14. They wanted one adult per boat which wasn’t going to happen. Each parent took the smaller 2 kids. Two of our middles (10 and 12) took another boat and our oldest partnered with another odd person out of another group. It was a little too much for the 10 and 12 year old in the rough waters, but the guide did a great job of making sure no one got left behind (which totally happened on another company’s tour that night).
daniel_s, Mar 2026
Very fun and relaxing experience, had great guides and knowledgeable. Had great time kayaking with warm glowing water
Danielle_J, Mar 2026
The see thru kayak bottom was super nice, also , the kayaks themselves were very comfortable....the bioluminescence is AMAZING! The tour was very informative... Nice friendly staff .
heavenly_w, Mar 2026
please be aware that you will be stuff on a random island overnight or have to waste your money with no refund due to the lack of info. highly disappointed by the lack of clarity regarding how truly difficult it is to commute there and back.
Amy_D, Mar 2026
The bioluminescence bay was amazing. Make sure to do it. However, the experience with the company could have been better. I booked the reservation 3.5 months in advance and 2 days before, I was told I had to move it to an earlier time in the evening. I chose a different day instead. When we arrived, we were not on their list, and luckily I had a text chain with the owner that confirmed our prior discussion, so we were allowed on the tour. There was little instruction, the guide seemed like he didn’t want to be there, but the van driver was nice. Bring mosquito repellant, because you may be waiting for the van.
Amanda_C, Mar 2026
I highly recommend this experience and this company. The biobay is amazing and the guide was knowledgeable. I appreciated the knowledge about the stars and moon as well.
GraceV_M, Feb 2026
We came to Vieques Island, Puerto Rico to stay for the week with a much anticipated visit to Bioluminescent Bay. We chose a Viator tour because usually it is a very reputable with its tours. This particular tour just was labeled "Clear Bottom Kayak Tour" without the name of the tour operator until after the tickets were purchased. We signed up for the 8 pm tour because we wanted to make sure that it was very dark in order to see the dinoflagelates. They told us to be at the meeting place at 6:15 (which we thought was kind-of early for the 8 pm tour). When they arrived, we were told that they had called us to tell us that there were not enough people for the 8 pm tour so do we want to go with their 6:30 tour. They had NOT called us!!! I was not at all happy!!! We almost did not go but we were afraid that we would not be able to go at all and had paid so we agreed reluctantly to go earlier. There were NO safety instructions nor lights for us in our kayaks to shine on the bay; the guide was NOT at all experienced like advertised (it was his very 1st tour) and he did not speak very much English so the tour was in Spanish!!! (Tour was advertised English & Spanish) My daughter does not speak nor understand Spanish fluently so unless one of the Hispanic people with us translated, she missed the little information given(nice man but very unprofessional with his lack of information). The WORST thing was when we were led to the kayaks, they were NOT clear bottoms!!!! We were soooo disappointed but it was too late to do anything about it. Thank God we got to see the bioluminescence otherwise it would have been a complete waste of time & money!!! The pick-up vehicle was an old, broken-down truck that could not accommodate all guests so a man had to sit in the bed of the truck!!! Usually, we read reviews before booking because we had complete faith in Viator so we didn't.. After our poor experience, we read many reviews and realized that many others had bad experiences with this company!!! We are very surprised that Viator still utilizes this Bio-Bay tour!!!!!
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