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Enchanted Island Eco Tours Co. with Michael Grasso
“Our Mission Statement”
Is to ensure that every guest who comes to Puerto Rico and becomes apart of our tours enjoys an exciting, safe, eco adventure and develops consciousness of our invaluable natural resources. To deliver a service that meets and exceeds all their expectations and that every one of these individuals leaves Puerto Rico with knowledge of its culture, its people, its natural wonders and the pleasures of visiting our island. Our goal is to provide our guest with a Fun, Safe, Memorable, Experience every time! By following International Eco Tourism Standards and reaching for Green Globe benchmarking and eco tours certification we believe that our mission will be accomplished. This will keep us seeing our clients year after year and many new clients will come with “word of mouth” and our well gained good reputation!
• Two Bioluminescent Bay Kayak trips nightly. Meeting at either 6:15 or 8:15 every night except Sunday. The initial orientation is about 45 minutes and covers some basic kayaking skills and needed information for entering the bioluminescent bay without leaving any destruction in ones wake.
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| Michael Grasso was the first tour operator in the Fajardo biobay. He has succesfully been doing Fajardo biobay kayak tours, since 1997, more than 7 years with a perfect record. This company is certified eco green and all policies relate to the preservation and non intrusion of the natural environment. |
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• Full Moon Eco Kayak Adventure. During the period of the full moon, into the Fajardo lagoon. Full moon Kayaking is a true nature experience, incredible bird life, iguanas and a historical light house await you as you glide through a mangrove forest, Don't miss Laguna Grands's other over-looked beauties as the light of the moon brings them to life. Eight ecosystems! This adventure is sold as an option when the moon is very bright in the sky.
Transportation from San Juan and back and biobay trip $75. per person plus tx. Join on your own (at the site) $55. per person plus tx. Credit card needed to hold a reservation. No shows will be charged the full amount. Please cancel before 12 noon on the day of the trip so that you will not incur charges.
Call Nilsa or John .. Tel. 787- 888-2887 . Trips are made in double kayaks. Ocean Kayak brand 'sit on tops' no experience is needed. You will get wet so wear shorts or a bathing suit and bring a towel for afterwards. No trips on Sundays.
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“WHY SAY NO TO SWIMMING ”
The following information was gathered during Enchanted Island Eco Tours' study on chemical introduction to the aquatic system during swimming!
Enchanted Island became concerned about the large numbers of swimmers that were entering the bay waters of Laguna Grande in 2004. We felt the need to know if damage via body related chemicals was a real problem or not. We started to send e-mails out asking all related authorities on these type of marine ecosystems questions about our concerns, the responses were many and very detailed.
But a quote from one very knowledgeable individual that had personally experienced and studied these bays in Puerto Rico would give us our reason for saying no to swimming! Quote: . . - "You are justified in being concerned about potential pollutants to the bay. My opinion is that chemicals from people would be a smaller source of contaminants than runoff from roads, yards, crops, along with discharges from motorboat engines and other man-made items.
I think its ok to swim in Mosquito Bay (Vieques), but Laguna Grande is much more shallow and the potential to stir up the bottom by standing or kicking should be avoided. Therefore I think that swimming in Laguna Grande should not be allowed. This quote was sent by Dr. Michael I. Latz from “Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego.
No Swimming is the right answer, it is a one of a kind experience that will never be forgotten but knowing you took the extra step to help keep it here for many others to see and enjoy is worth all the efforts that each of us can make! Thank you, for making a green choice and saying no to Swimming in Laguna Grande!
Michael S. Grasso Jr. Enchanted Island Eco Tours Inc. Owner & 11 year field guide!
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