Past reviewers say it's a surreal and breathtaking experience. Guests also can take a quick swim in the lagoon during the tour. During the 35- to 45-minute tour, guests can see the water and marine life light up at night as the organisms begin to light up. Tours are given daily at sunset from the Glistening Waters Marina. Travelers can take a nighttime tour to see this attraction. It is one of four places in the world where this bioluminescence occurs in the water and is reported to be the largest of them all. The saltwater from the Caribbean Sea and the freshwater from the Martha Brae River combine in the lagoon to create an environment where the dinoflagellates thrive to produce a spectacular nighttime light show. Today, the marshlands are famous for millions of dinoflagellates: microscopic organisms that glow in its waters. Located in Falmouth (home to one of the island's cruise ports), the lagoon once served as a dock for English ships carrying Jamaican exports such as sugar and rum. And one more thing, our cameras can't catch the luminous light.The Luminous Lagoon is a one-of-a-kind natural phenomenon. And for your info, there are only 4-5 places in the world where you can see the luminous organisms in the water, but scientists have declared that the organisms that live in these waters of Falmouth, Jamaica are brighter than the other ones in the world(atleast that is what i read!!!!!!!!!!). It is really worth the time and money spent. Especially tourists/visitors with children will enjoy swimming in the glistening waters. It is better to educate oneself before going there, and expect what to see. I think, they are in the impression that the illumination will light up to the sky like an aura. Yet, many of them don't even bother to take a look properly. The guide always asks the tourists to see the side of the water where there are no artificial light disturbances. One thing i noticed was, on every trip atleast 6 to 7 persons on the boat just come there to talk with each other and not listen to the guide's explanation on the organisms, though they are not scientific explanations. I have been there for 4-5 times in the past 4 years. But one should visit this place for sure. Honestly, when i read the reviews i was discouraged. But when i went there what i saw was more than i expected. When i heard about glistening waters for the first time, I was really excited.
It is about 45 minutes from Ocho Rios and we came there as part of a half day excursion after seeing the Green Grotto Caves (aka Runaway Caves). We ate dinner there, which was pretty pricey, but nice sitting on the dock area while we waited. I wouldn't want to see it again, but one time was definitely worth it. It doesn't look all blue like the pictures I saw online, but it is a pretty cool thing to see once. It definitely has to be dark and when people use lights on their phones or flashes on cameras, you can't see it anymore. All the people on the boat with us really enjoyed it. I never dreamed they would get such a big kick out of doing that, but they had a great time. The reason I'm writing this is because, surprisingly to me, my daughter and her husband (mid 20's) both wanted to get into the water and see the lights in action. I wouldn't say it is a "must see", and I did not plan to get in the water and swim. The idea behind the lagoon is interesting and I enjoyed it. I had done a lot of research before our trip to decide what we wanted to do on our trip. My family of four adults (my husband and I and our daughter and her husband) went to the Luminous Lagoon with Wentworth Pearson (Pearson Tours). Money aside, don't waste your precious vacation time on this excursion. No one seemed to care that these boys could easily have drowned. There were no life vests on this rickety wooden boat and, to top off the evening, they couldn't get the engine to start when it was time to head back. Note that both boys are good swimmers and had jumped off and snorkeled off a large catamaran the day before without life vests. We hauled the boys over the side of the boat, both panicked. It was pitch black and there were no crew members to be found.
#GLISTENING WATERS LUMINOUS LAGOON PHOTOS PLUS#
It's totally safe, only three of four feet deep." We let our ten year old and his friend jump in, only to discover them both desperately struggling and gasping soon after (both boys are tall, at least the height of most 12 year-olds.) The water was much deeper, plus they sunk into the silt (much softer than mud). It was very dark and they pretty much just said, "Everyone jump in. We spent a good bit of money on this tour for only about ten minutes in the water.
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