We booked a private tour, so it was the four of us and one guide. We went to a small island, docked, and waded in the water. Then we got back in the boats and our guide, Peter, told us all about the phytoplankton that cause the bioluminescence. He explained why Brevard is one of only 5 places where they live, what causes them to glow, and more. In addition to lighting up in response to our paddling, we could see the glow when the mullet (fish) zipped through the water just before jumping into the air. We also had a neat encounter with a dolphin. My 12- and 15-year olds were with us and I felt we were all very safe. I highly recommend the trip and I would definitely do it again. I wish the photo did justice to what we actually experienced, but at least you can see the glow a little bit in the picture. In person it appeared much brighter.