Can not say enough good things about our Bioluminescence kayak tour with Olympics Kayak Tours at Fort Flagler. Austin, our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about education and marine conservation. We began the tour with a quick lesson on kayak safety and paddling techniques. Once we were on the water and waiting for dark to fall we paddled to an area teaming with wildlife and we were treated to a master class. Austin was very knowledgeable. We also felt very safe particularly since we were out on the water in the dark. The bioluminescence was amazing beyond words and magical doesn’t even come close to describing it. This trip should be on everyone’s bucket list!

WOW! Paddles up to Olympic Tours! My friend & I joined on for a Bioluminescence tour, which has been a bucket list item for YEARS & it was absolutely incredible!!Austin, Sophie & Max made it an experience of a lifetime. I felt like I was out there with friends! Austin is SUPER knowledgable about the animals in the area & was encouraging everyone to respect their natural habitat but still honor their awesomeness! WE LOVE THAT!! Seriously get out on the water with this crew! They will make it a core memory immediately! Thank you Austin, Sophie & Max! We will be back for the WIldlife Tour AND we are looking forward to the upcoming boat tours as well! Keep paddling!

We took a group of six youth, ages 12-17, and six adults, ages 18-68, on the Olympic Kayak Tours 5-ish hour day tour from Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island. I am an experienced kayaker and outdoor education leader. This is the best available kayak tour if you want outdoor education and not merely recreation. It is also the best if you want superb kayak instruction for beginners, of which we had many. The owner, Sam, is a naturalist who shares more information about the tides, water, land formations, and wildlife than any other tour I've been on. He plans each trip carefully to take advantage of the currents and tides. He provides binoculars for every kayaker so you can view wildlife well without disturbing it. We viewed a colony of 60 seals with newborn pups and were able to do so, with Sam's thorough instruction, without disturbing the nursing mothers and pups; nursing undisturbed is critical for the pups' survival. We also viewed a tern colony and a gull colony with immature birds by the hundreds, again without disturbing them, but close enough to see them both with the naked eye and even better with the binoculars. The double kayaks were in excellent condition, and most of the boats were nearly new. The paddles were nice and light, and the life jackets were comfortable and highly adjustable. If you want the best kayak instruction and naturalist tour in the region, this is it. Great for kids, teens, and adults of all ages.

The bioluminese tour from Fort Flagler is definitely a must do and do not miss. I knew nothing about the plankton that sparkle and glow in the dark before this tour. I have seakyaked twice before but it was in the Galapagos Islands, a far warmer place. I expected to be cold but wasn’t and I wasn’t drenched in seawater. Colin, our guide was wonderful and I got to be the 2nd person in his Kayak because I was a solo traveler, talk about a perk for being alone.

Awesome experience. Collin was a very knowledgeable and experienced guide. He did a great job with instructions and making sure everyone was comfortable. He had in depth knowledge of not only the sea life and currents, but also about the area history. We had a great paddle around the bay, the island to see the seals and birds, the cliffs and the dock to see the abundant life around the dock. I highly recommend this tour and guide for all experience levels. Great trip!