KAYAKING BY NIGHT TO EXPLORE PLANKTON
(TIME DURATION: 6 HOURS)
WHAT ARE PLANKTON?
Plankton are marine drifters-organisms carried along by tides and currents. The word “Plankton” comes from the Greek for “drifter” or “wanderer”. An organizm is considered plankton if it is carried by tides, currents and can not swimm well enough to move against these forces.
WHAT TYPE OF PLANKTON THAT WE CAN SEE AROUND LAN HA REGION? WHAT COLOUR IT IS?
♦Plankton are classified into 2 groups. They are phytoplankton (plants) and zooplankton (animals). Phytoplankton are microscopic plants, but they play an important role in the marine food web. Like plants on land, they perform phytosynthesis to convert the sun’s rays into energy to support them.
♦Zoo plankton included microscopic animals (krill, sea snails, pelagic worm,…ect),. Most of zooplankton eat phytoplankton and most are, in turn, eaten by larger animals.
WHAT IS THE BEST CONDITION TO SEE PLANKTON?
♦ Plankton can't move by themselves. They live by joining each other to make a huge plankton web. So on AS MUCH THE TIDE STABLE, AS MORE PLANKTON WE CAN SEE
♦ On every plankton contain an amount energy. That is the reason when we put out the water, we can see the light come out. So on the day that has no MOON or little moon, we can see plankton well
♦ Kayaking should be done in some hidden lagoon (Where have less current, and darker)
EXPLORE PLANKTON WITH CAT BA VISION:
3.00PM: The tour organized by Cat Ba Vision started at 3PM normally. Then participants have chance to explore the view from Beo floating fishing village around sunset time before reaching the expected destination (a hidden lagoon in Lan Ha centre).
4.30PM: Dim the feelings into emerald water with swimming, jumping activities together.
5.30PM: Free kayaking at sunset.
6.30PM: Buffet dinner on the boat.
7.45PM: Kayaking into some hidden lagoons nearby to have nature feelings and PLANKTON watching.
9.00PM: Return to the boat then get on a high speed boat to return the harbor. Our bus pick up then drop off you at your hotel.
NOTE:
♦ Participants have plankton explained by the tour guide.
♦ All participants will dress in black clour (Long black T-shirt, black gloves will be provided) to see more plankton.
♦ Swimming with PLANKTON is an optional but participants have to be sure that they are not lack of experiences on returning the kayak after jumping off.
INCLUDED: Boat, all entrance fees, kayak, all equipments, buffet dinner, drinking water, towels and an English speaking tour guide.
EXCLUDED: Drinks
FAQs:
1. Can we see plankton every night?
⇒Yes, we can see plankton every night BUT it is perfect plankton watching on the night that has small Moon or no Moon.
2. Can we swim with plankton?
⇒Yes, you can jump off the kayak for swimming with plankton BUT you must be a good swimmer and have anough expriences on returning the kayak after jumping off.
3. How can we learn about pplankton on your tour?
⇒Our tour guide will detail with the full explanation related to plankton before participating in the activities. Before doing kayaking for plankton watching, we will provide you a long black shirt and black gloves that will help you more to see plankton well. You can pick up plankton on your hand dressed by black gloves.
4. Can we have shower right after doing plankton tour?
⇒Yes, you can have a shower on our boat or the room at our floating homestay
5. How experience Cat Ba Vision is?
⇒We started updating plankton tour since from 2016 December. We are proud of that we are the first tour operator in Vietnam to organize this kind of tour. So for sure that, we have professional experiences on this kind of tour.
6. How can we proceed the booking?
⇒Please contact via whatsApp directly or via email. The online booking gets some discounts.
NGUYEN DANG TUNG
Manager
CAT BA VISION
info.catbavision@gmail.com
(+84) 968 544 144 (Mobi phone)
(+84) 968 544 144 (WhatsApp)
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