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Kayaking Bioluminescence
#18927971 - 10/03/13 08:42 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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For the past 4 years I have regularly gone out to kayak during the bioluminescent blooms. Was wondering if anyone else here on shroomery has gone out to see it? For that matter if there are any other kayakers here?
The last 2 summers I have Organized Bio Kayak Camping Trips, Maybe this coming summer I could plan another trip, but this time invite some new friends ???
If anyone is heavily interested, let me know... Its an amazing experience.
For those that enjoy fishing, its a way to see how many fish are really in the water... sooooo many fish... some real giants out there still.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#18928045 - 10/03/13 08:51 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I wasn't even aware this is a thing. So beautiful when and where is it?
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: niteman]
#18928384 - 10/03/13 09:57 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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It happens all over the world. Its often associated with Red Tides. They are little single celled organisms, if you watched the NG video then they explained all that.. When is the question, its not entirely predictable. The blooms tend to be from spring through fall, peaking mid-late summer. However, in other parts of the world, like PR, its all year round. It can vary in color and intensity(density). Its best seen on New Moons or nights where the moon has set early. You have to wait for it to be completely dark, at least an hour or 2 after sunset. Keep your back to any lights... places away from light pollution is much better. If you can get on top of the water, like with a kayak, it becomes a whole other experience. Its like boating on billions of stars with fireworks shooting away from you. Bat Rays, Sharks and cruiser fish can be seen in full-detail, as if someone rubbed them with UV ink and stuck them under a black light....
Its amazing stuff. On level with the Auroras.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#18928560 - 10/03/13 10:27 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Congratulations bro you just blew my mind. I had no idea but I will definitely check the video out. Neat stuff
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: niteman]
#18928598 - 10/03/13 10:33 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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there are tons of other videos online too... I have been hunting them down for years... however, very few videos show anything more than crashing waves and dunking rocks. I inspired Tim King to come up this way to try and film it on the calm dark waters here... he came... but it was so dark that his camera couldn't focus on anything... its extremely hard to capture.. he had an amazing experience, but no footage, hella bummed.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#18928622 - 10/03/13 10:36 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#18928645 - 10/03/13 10:39 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#18928663 - 10/03/13 10:42 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur] 1
#18928739 - 10/03/13 10:58 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Awesome. I haven't watched em all yet but Awesome!
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#18954786 - 10/09/13 02:51 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Man I need a kayak so bad.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: Ran-D]
#18956064 - 10/09/13 07:28 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Its a good time of year to find used ones cheap!
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#18956068 - 10/09/13 07:29 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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From a Kayak is the BEST way to see it.
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#18958414 - 10/10/13 09:15 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Dude thats awesome!! Thats on my list of things to do. When I was a kid I remember filling a jar of seawater and shaking it. I need to figure out when/where the blooms are. I think this song would go good with
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Where abouts are you from? I might be able to help you find a location near you.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: rev0kadavur]
#19060759 - 10/30/13 10:22 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I would do nearly anything to be on a beach watching glowing waves crash, or to kayak through water that glows with every paddle splash
Alas, my life probably will never be such
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: Chuckfinely]
#19061253 - 10/31/13 12:18 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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We've had a Viking Nemo 2+1 for about 5yrs or so now.

We used to live on an estuary that wasn't far from the heads out into the ocean. My wife and I would throw our 6yr old at the time in the middle and we'd go adventuring. Typical saltwater stuff, dolphins etc - and you could pull up practically anything when fishing. It was a good environment to cut our teeth on.
These days we live out in the sticks, but right on a nice freshwater river that runs down from a world heritage rainforest (lined for miles and miles and miles with nothing but pastures, cattle and actives).
I'm the only one that goes out anymore, so it's a bit of a barge but serves me well. It's good for stealth hunting and nighttime out on the river is incredible. I also have my 'special spot' which has an old abandoned tree house up a little off-shoot of the river. It's bliss, and it's where I go to drink some 'OJ' and work some shit out.
Great to see another Kayak fan too. There's just something about it hey?
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That sounds incredible.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: Exogenesis]
#19098310 - 11/06/13 11:16 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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That looks like an amazing experience. I got a kayak a few months back, too bad I am in the middle of the country in Illinois not by any oceans. That is something I would make a trip out for. What part of the summer does this happen during?
edit - I read your post where you explained it, so don't worry about my when is it question. Is the PR you mention Puerto Rico? Because I will be there for a week and a half over new years.
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Re: Kayaking Bioluminescence [Re: dodgem]
#19099496 - 11/07/13 09:19 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I've seen it in Cape Hatteras, NC, USA. I walked into the water and most of the glowing in the surf were sand crabs. We were under the influence at the time and we just picked them up and it was astounding.
We walked through the "puddles" that the high tide leaves behind when it recedes and our footprints were glowing as we walked through them.
I couldn't have thought of a better place to be.
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