Blue Waters Kayaking, Point Reyes Station CA

Great instructors, great experience overall. The bioluminescence tour was serene and beautiful. However, I'm knocking off a star because the bioluminescence shown on the website photos is misleading. In reality, there were a few small "sparkles" in the water following rapid hand movements in the water. If you don't move your hand, it looks like plain water. Even with the hand movement, you really have to look for the bioluminescence. This is very different from the website photos and general expectations for this sort of excursion. In Puerto Rico for instance, you could see obvious trails of scintillating light in the water with no hand movement. This was nothing like that. It was still a wonderful experience.

My husband, 2 teenage daughters and I went on a night time kayaking excursion, where we got to see a ton of bioluminescent plankton. It was an amazing experience and the guides made it even better. Highly recommended

Friendly and helpful staff. Kayak and gear were in great shape. Would definitely rent from them again. 10/10!

Would definitely recommend. A little pricey but that's the bay area and they make it so easy. We rented from the hearts desire location on a busy day and they came and picked us up from a nearby parking lot when the lot at the park was full. Friendly staff. Gave us some info on the area and wildlife to look out for before we set out. Nice kayaks. Feels like a professional operation while still being very chill. Will definitely be back.

From the moment we arrived we were so impressed by how nice and accommodating the staff was. They made sure we were comfortable with everything and that we had a good plan for the day. They were SO helpful getting us on our way and helping when we got back. The equipment was in great shape and we couldn't ask for a better experience. HIGHLY recommend!

We (3 adults) did the Drake’s Estero Half Day tour with Jeff and Kari in mid-October and had a fantastic experience. We got very lucky and had great conditions: overcast but not cold and no wind. The water was completely still and we could easily see into it, so we were able to see leopard sharks and a moon snail. These conditions also made for easy paddling.

Though we were experienced kayakers, most of the people in our group had little to no experience. Hence, Jeff and Kari were very thorough at the beginning; they demonstrated basic paddling techniques and positions and made sure everyone’s gear and kayak were setup correctly. During the tour, they managed the group well, helping out as needed and including a short break on a shore so people could stretch their legs and relieve themselves. Jeff was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about the history of the area and local flora and fauna.

Both tandem and single kayaks were available. They also provided waterproof jackets, kayak spray skirts, and dry bags. Bring your own water and snacks.