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Sounds great. You don't have to give credit...just sent me a link to the finished video. Enjoy!

Brian Wesley okay great :) I’ll just reply to this comment saying it’s done

Wow, great questions. Of course I'm not a specialists or anything but I'd imagine it would depend on who you bring with you in the kayak. I've taken this adventure several times. Both times I was the stronger and more experienced paddler. Try spending two hours in a kayak at home. See how it goes. Then, bring some friends to Puerto Rico for the adventure. Make sure you have the strongest and most experienced person in the rear of your canoe. You'll have a blast. Depending on your weight, you might not have to do much work at all. Just practice for several hours at home in a two person kayak. Make sure it's the "ocean" tour kayak because the back support is different in the canoe-style or one person kayaks. See what muscles groups you use to make sure it's something for you. Most people would be at least a little sore the next day. Might be a good day to visit a beach or drive to Ponce. If you ever do it, send me a private message and let me know how it went. Cheers!

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I've done this adventure several times. It's always amazing and fun. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope the rain was warm. Puerto Rico is one of my most favorite places. Lately, my heart hurts for my friends with all the turmoil they've been going through.

No kidding. Wow, that would have been an amazing experience. Were you afraid to get the water in your mouth as a kid?

I would do a Google search for "bio bay Puerto Rico Fajardo". Here's one website I found. m.viator.com/San-Juan-attractions/Bioluminescent-Bay/d903-a18344 There are several tours on the nearby island of Vieques but I prefer the kayak excursion from Fajardo. I've been once with my wife and a second time with all four of my kids. It was fantastic both times. Also, I've heard the the bio bay has recovered since the hurricane.

Did you ever end up taking the kayak tour? What was your favorite part?

How was your kayak tour? What were your favorite things to do on the island(s)?

I've been several times and the current is always different. What other things were your favorite to do on the island(s)?

I don't think so. Most GoPro cameras come with an f2.8 lens. I had an f1.4 (that let in several times more light) on a full-rame camera. However, it's been a few years. The software in the smaller cameras have come a long way and it's possible that you'll be able to capture some and then amp it up using some software.

Thank you

You might as well bring it and give it a try. Just don't set your expectations too high. If it works it will be a pleasant surprise.

I’m still debating if getting one or just buy a camera. I’m going on august so hopefully it doesn’t rain so much around that time.

I'm very happy with the video and camera capabilities of the new Samsung S9+ Plus camera (especially in low light). It's quite amazing and waterproof (but it's heavy and will still sink so you'll have to address that). Sure, it's expensive but so is a camera, plus you'll have a new cell phone.

It's amazing. There are quite a few fun things to do in the area. There's something for kids, history buffs (the Minuteman missile "museum"), the quaint stores. It's a fantastic place to visit for a long weekend.

I believe it was the Go Pro Hero 4 Black. I only use it for underwater stuff.

I used a full-framed Canon 5D Mark ii with a 24mm Cine lens that allowed me to go down to a T-stop of 1.4 (similar to an F-stop but more reliable for video. I also had to do a fair amount of work in Adobe Premiere Pro to push the light as much as I could without ruining the video. The camera gear wasn't waterproof so I had to bring a water tight diving bag for the camera (double bagged). I don't remember what setting I used. While I typically wouldn't use AUTO, I often use AUTO when I don't have time to set up a shot. Sometimes it works and other times it's a horrible idea. Hope that helped.

Thank you for the detailed description. That does help. We are going back and I wanted to see if there was a simpler way to catch video. I have a Canon T3i I think the closest lens to your 24mm I have is a canon 50mm 1.8 f stop. I was hoping my new phone with enhanced night pictures (Galaxy S8+ ) could do it. Probably not though.

I love my S8 but it doesn't stand a chance. Another thing to remember is a 1.8 lets in almost half of the light a 1.4 lets in. Also, the Canon T3i has an APS-C sensor which lets far less light in as well, plus it has a crop factor of ~1.6x (I just say 1.5 to make the math easier) which basically turns your 24mm into a 40mm b/c of the distance from the camera's APS-C sensor. That's one reason I went the extra mile to bring a full-frame. My wife and I went here the first time. We just went again recently with our four kids. During my second visit, I didn't even try to bring equipment. I just sat back and enjoyed the view. Regardless of what you choose to do. I hope you have a fantastic time and I hope you continue to play with your camera and learn how it's used. Don't think I know what I'm talking about... it will be years before I more fully understand DSLR equipment. The best thing to do is just practice and have fun!

Did you ever end up taking the tour? Did you get good video?

Did you end up doing a kayak tour? What was your favorite part?

+gsr187t If you want to catch the ferry from the main island (Fajardo) over to Culebra, MAKE SURE you get there two hours early. We were there in May on a non -holiday weekend. We arrived one hour early and didn't catch the cheap (<$4) ferry. Instead, we had to take a plane from Ceiba which was much more expensive. However, it was nice b/c we arrived on the island before the first ferry and it felt like we had the island to ourselves. If you do take a plane, be patient waiting for a taxi at the Culebra airport. Yes, it's a main road but because the ferry hasn't arrived, the taxis aren't out in force. Remember, Puerto Rico residents with a PR driver's license get first priority on the ferry. If you aren't there early enough then you could loose your place. In the afternoon we arrived at the ferry dock about an hour early. There wasn't anyone there so we found a nearby food place and had lunch. We eventually got into line about 30 minutes before departure (it did fill up). There are places on the island to rent snorkeling gear.... it's a MUST DO. Also, make sure you check out the Bio Bay (czcams.com/video/bA0IywSHbZY/video.html) and the rain forest (czcams.com/video/9OrvghmU_0A/video.html). Enjoy!

+Cristopher Carbajal Yep, Interior cabin.

+Crinfl It's a Royalty Free song (you purchase the rights to put it on the internet or TV, etc) that was purchased from AudioJungle.net

+Wesley Adventures You wouldn't happen to know the name of the song or author, would you? I went to the website with no luck finding it, even with the tags. If you would be able to remember or find out it would be great. If not, no problem.

+Crinfl Sure, here's the link audiojungle.net/item/inspiring-uplifting-corporate-pack/6847856

I am certainly not the person that did the video nor am I a professional photographer but when we went one of our guides set my DSLR up to take a shot with delaying the flash a little I think. We were in one of the electric boats that time. We had done the Kayaks the previous time (both are great) We were able to get a few shots of the lights.... his footage is better though.

gudluk rich Main Deck 5... pretty much the bottom of the boat. It was a budget cruise for us... but this boat was quiet and we didn't hear the engines.

Steven Craig Canon 5D Mark III and a GoPro Hero 3 plus.

A John nice video

Brian, I was really impressed with how memorable and fun this experience was. I HIGHLY recommend it. I hope you enjoy your trip! We can't wait to go back to PR.

Hi! Wesley wen you come to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 again call us, We want to extend an invitation to you to come with us to do the tour again.