Came here in September during rainy season. I was told this time of year was hit of miss on how well the water would light up. They also said the best time of year to come to the lagoon would be in the spring. We took a boat tour with Dressel Divers. We saw a little bit of the glistening water, but only from the motor of the boat, but we still decided to jump in. We did get the water to turn blue when we jumped in, but it took a lot of effort churning the water. It was still a really cool sight to see and would definitely come again, but I would want to go on a day where the water would glisten more.
It was like the northern lights of the water. Is tiring if you go in the water. Some people were huffing and puffing but just as good to stay in the boat!
Great trip! Fluffy was a very good guide, nice and funny. Even though it was a full moon (not the best time to observe this phenomenon) it was really worth it! A must!
This was a surprise excursion for my wife, and I am so glad that I booked it. It is quite far from Ocho Rios (where we stayed) - around an hour's drive either way, but it is totally worth it. I wish the place was better managed - the boats are dingy and rickety, and the small cafe on the entrance could be better but that doesn't take away anything from the magical experience of taking a dip in luminous waters. And since it was a clear night, it seemed like we were sandwiched between stars. We highly recommend that you take a dip.
Kind of freaky when you see the very large fish swimming under the boat creating bio-luminescent trails of light! Hard not to picture big hungry sharks waiting... once we got to a shallow area and were allowed to get out and swim it was fun - I wish I had brought snorkel flippers however as the bottom is mud and slime... not something i really wanted to stick my feet in..... all in all, this was a really incredible experience! Once in a lifetime
Very interesting....it was beautiful to experience....swam as well...water was warm...would not bring a camera as it is totally dark outside and you cannot use a flash
Our group of 6 adults & 2 kids did a tour of Luminous Lagoon and it was magical. We had fun swimming & splashing to make the water glow. We went on the new moon for the full effect. Definitely worth a visit!
I really enjoyed watching this magic, it's a combination of fresh water, and a saltwater therefore there's a phosphorus growing called "Dinoflagelite." When you touch the water it really glows in the dark, and if you swim there's even bigger glows in the dark. It's a natural Viagra for male and natural breast enhancement for females if you swim in it, according to the tour guide.
It was quite murky when we went because of the windy day. Try and go when the winds aren't that high that day.
A surreal, magical experience! We brought kids - 17,15,11 and 7 -- and they loved it, and came back to tell their class about it. Even the not-so-sure 7yr old jumped right in after a few minutes of analyzing others swimming around the boat! Didn't notice any fish. The bottom of lagoon is spongy and so weird, like marshmallow fluff, but an experience not to be missed. We did use the tour desk in the hotel as it was last minute and very easy, leaving at 6:30pm and returning at 8:30, but pricey I thought. It is possible to book a taxi or driver to take you there for the 20 min drive, but then they would have to wait, so don't know pricing on that. Once there it is a deck/bar/restaurant called Glistening Waters where the boat departs from, and there are bathrooms you could change swimwear in. I think I saw it was $25 pp to do it that way? The authentic and entertaining captain enhanced the experience! It was magical for all.