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From the water
Photographs from the mangrove creeks of Havelock Island, and from night paddles in the same channels.
Photos from kayaking in Havelock
These are photographs from our own trips in the mangrove creeks of Havelock Island. Nothing here is a stock library shot of a different coastline.
A note on night photos
Bioluminescence photographs badly. What your eye sees as a clear blue green glow in the water needs a long exposure and a tripod to capture, neither of which works from a moving kayak. Most images of glowing water online are long exposures taken from land, or enhanced well past what the night actually looked like.
We would rather show you fewer night images than oversell what the trip looks like. If you come on the night paddle, bring your eyes rather than your camera, and expect that some nights the glow is faint or absent entirely.
Photographing from a kayak
We hand out a dry bag for your phone. The creeks photograph well in the early morning light on the 7:00 AM departure, when the water is stillest and the birds are most active. Keep the strap around your wrist, because a phone dropped in a mangrove creek is not coming back.
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Captured in the mangroves
Every photo tells a story. Browse through moments from our trips: quiet channels, curious wildlife, golden sunsets, and the glow of bioluminescent waters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these photos from your own trips?
Yes. Every photo in the gallery was taken on our own trips in the mangrove creeks of Havelock Island. None of them are stock images of a different coastline.
Why are there so few photos of bioluminescence?
Bioluminescence photographs badly. The blue-green glow your eye sees needs a long exposure and a tripod to capture, which does not work from a moving kayak. We would rather show fewer night photos than oversell the trip.
Do you take photos of guests during the trip?
Photography is not part of the trip. Bring your own phone in the dry bag we provide if you want pictures on the water.
What will I see on a mangrove kayaking trip?
Quiet channels where the mangrove canopy closes overhead, birds and crabs along the roots, and open views over the water as you paddle back. The gallery shows the same creeks you will paddle.
Can I take my phone or camera on the kayak?
Yes. We provide a dry bag for your phone and keys, and a wrist strap is a good idea when you take it out. Cameras are at your own risk, as you are on the water the whole time.
Will the night glow look like the photos I see online?
Often not. Many images of glowing water online are long exposures taken from land, or edited well beyond what the night looked like. Some nights the glow is clear to the eye, some nights it is faint or absent.
When is the best light for photos on a kayak trip?
Early morning for calm, mirror-like water and active birds. Late afternoon and the sunset trip for warm, golden light over the creeks and the sea.
Can I see the sunset while kayaking?
Yes. Our sunset kayaking trip is timed for the evening light, and the afternoon mangrove departure can also catch a sunset on the paddle back on a clear day.
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