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Night Sky

Glow Tours

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Did you know Tod Inlet is home to bioluminescent creatures? Check out this magical phenomenon on a Glow Tour! We offer Glow Tours 1-4 nights a week,  from May through early October. Bring your partner, friends, family, or staff for an incredible experience! Click the button below to check out the calendar for availability and dates.

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Why Choose our Tours?

Unique Launch

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Ramp

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Our unique launch ramp allows you to launch in comfort without wet feet! Once we are ready to go, staff will gently send you onto the water! So Easy!

Professional

 

Guides

Our knowledgable guides will lead you to secret and distinctive locations, and highlight your tour with interesting facts, local stories, and unique history!

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Friendly Staff

You will have the continuous help and support of our staff. Ask us for paddle tips, we are eager and willing to help make you feel comfortable on the water!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Booking Polices 

What to know before embarking on your adventure!

Contact Us 

Have a large, or private group you are looking to take out?

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Contact us to arrange a custom experience for your group! Private tours are for groups of 6 or more. 

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Private Tours in May & June - 

Looking to take a group of 4 + out midweek? Contact us to arrange a tour with you. 

Extra Information 

New to Kayaking?

  • This tour is beginner friendly. We include a safety briefing and short lesson with every tour. We’ll show you how to use the kayak safety equipment, how to paddle and steer the kayak and how to set-up your kayak comfortably. 

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Double Kayaks

  • To keep everyone safe, and within guide-to-guest ratios, we only take double kayaks on this night tour. We have a 1:6 guide to participant ratio, and typically take groups of 12 with 2 guides. 

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What to Wear

  • This is a night tour so dress according to the weather conditions the night of your tour (we run tours in the rain!). Light, non-cotton, active-wear clothing layers are ideal. We do alot of splashing on this tour, if you have waterproof clothing (rain pants) and would like to stay dry, it is a good idea to bring them. 

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What Will You See?

  • You will be seeing bioluminescent algae known as "dinoflagellates" which live in the water. When moved and disturbed, these marine algae sparkle and produce a beautiful glow. On tour, your guides will have plenty more information, facts, and stories to share with you. 

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Where We Go

  • This tour starts from our dock down on Portside Marina and travels through Brentwood Bay down towards a local Cove, and continues down the side of Tod Inlet.

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What to Expect​

  • This is a unique and adventurous tour. We will be exploring the water, splashing, ducking under trees to get the best glow experience, and having lots of fun! 

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Can We rent kayaks at night to explore on our own? â€‹

  • No, for safety's sake we do not allow any rentals to extend past our regular daylight hours. Any paddling at night must be with a tour. All tour participants must sign up for the tour, and we provide the double kayaks. We do not allow those with their own kayaks to tag along, as this is very disrespectful to our guiding team, pushing them past the allowed guest ratio.  

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Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page here

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"In the quiet dark, we marveled at the bright eddies of blue light trailing after our paddles, especially under the trees. The guides took brilliant care of us, punctuating the night with local history and facts about the ecosystem. I honestly can't say enough about the staff and the new owner of Pacifica!"

- Brian

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Hours: May 9 - 7,  June - August 9 - 8:30 pm

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