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Grand Cayman - Bioluminescent Bay Tour
Badge of ExcellenceGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Combine two of Grand Cayman's natural attractions—Starfish Point and the Bioluminous Bay—on a tour from George Town. Departing via boat from the Cayman Island Yacht Club, cruise over to Starfish Point to hang out on the beach or the boat; you are welcome to bring your own snacks or drinks to enjoy. Once the sun sets, head to the Bioluminous Bay to swim, snorkel, and learn about the natural phenomenon that makes the water light up.
- Combination boat tour to Bioluminous Bay and Starfish Point
- Enjoy the coastal journey on a boat
- Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy at Starfish Point
- Swim and snorkel at the Bioluminous Bay
- Learn about the phosphorescent phenomenon through a guide's commentary
What's Included
- Water
- Snorkel mask
- Life vest
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cayman Islands Yacht Club164 Yacht Dr, Cayman Islands
6:00 PM departure time from the Cayman Island Yacht Club: Dock B Slip 43 Yacht Drive, West Bay. Take roundabout outlet after passing Kimpton Seafire Resort
Start time
05:30 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Bioluminescent Bay
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Starfish Point
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please call to confirm your tour 24 hours ahead
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Ice/cooler and water provided on board
- Near public transportation
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet minimum requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative tour date or full refund
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
143 reviews
Cynthia_P, Apr 2024
We had such a wonderful time on the Bay Tour! All the staff including the captain and his crew were very courteous. They told everyone about the history of the bay. They offered water to everyone and were very polite and friendly. We highly recommend The Bioluminescent Bay Tour. It was fun and very informative.
Rose_S, Apr 2024
From the boat you can't see the lights. You have to snorkel. Since I don't snorkel, I wouldn't do it again.
Katherine_M, Apr 2024
Great experience. Even though the weather wasn't perfect, we were still able to see the bioluminescence. Bring and jacket because it gets chilly at night after being in the water.
Danielle_O, Mar 2024
They took us to starfish point and on the way we had an amazing sunset. Starfish point was very pretty with very shallow water just a couple feet deep and red/orange sea stars I think cushin stars. Very pretty. That you can touch underwater and hold. My 7 year old
Loved it! Then we went to the bio-bay and waited for the light to fade. The boat is a catamaran so you can swim under the boat between the pontoons where it is pitch black and see the bioluminescence so clearly. It is absolutely beautiful. I have done this in Puerto Rico and in Florida and they only let you view by kayak so to be able to have your whole face in the water is absolutely amazing. Bonus is we were the only boat in the bay so it didn’t feel over trafficked. Definitely worth it!! I think because most tourists that visit Grand Cayman come on a cruise ship they have to leave before sunset so not too many people get to experience this here. I loved this tour.
Aimee_O, Mar 2024
Great trip...saw some Starfish at Starfish Point and bioluminescence activity too. I wasn't stung but we were warned of jellyfish in the water so I didn't want to stay in too long...
Travis_P, Mar 2024
We enjoyed learning about Sea Stars and why there are so few compared to a few years ago. Aaron is very knowledgeable
canamerican25, Mar 2024
Having done this excursion prior to this with this same operator, I will say this time was a little disappointing. The excursion prior was AMAZING and that was because of two things this excursion didn’t have…first was an outstanding and fun crew and the other and most importantly, the right timing of the moon. You see, the brighter the moon, the less you see of the bioluminescent effect and the quarter moon during this trip forced us to really only see the bioluminescence under the pontoon boat which was not fun at all compared to when you could freely swim outside the boat and experience the true magic of this phenomenon. While it is still very cool to see, it just wasn’t as mind blowing as it could have been. Lesson learned to be very mindful of what phase the moon is in before booking.
Susan_O, Mar 2024
We had a great time on the tour. The guides, Pete and Eric were knowledgeable and friendly and the tour was so fun.
Firas_A, Feb 2024
Crew was very kind and cordial. The spots we went to are amazing. The only inconvenience we encountered was that the boat does not have an enclosed area. So after dipping into water and on the way back, it was very cold. I would advise to bring set of dry clothes and extra set of towels to make sure you and your family stay warm.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We are so pleased you enjoyed the magic of Cayman and the bioluminous bay with us.
Thank you so much for your feedback.
We now have some blankets onboard to keep guests warm on the chilly nights.
AndreaMonteroStern, Feb 2024
This experience was AMAZING. We were lucky to have a small group but the tour facilitators were all very friendly, knowledgeable, and dedicated to making sure we had an amazing time. Not only did we get to see starfish at the first stop but also stingrays. The bioluminescence stop was such a unique experience and the guides took pictures and videos that they shared with us afterward - so we were able to both enjoy upfront and afterward. The weather was great and stargazing on the way back to the doc was an added plus. Absolutely recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We are so pleased you enjoyed the magic of Cayman and the bioluminous bay with us.
Thank you so much for your feedback.
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