By day the Vieques Bioluminescent Bay looks deceptively normal, but after the sun goes down, taking a swim in the inky blue waters of the bay becomes a veritable phosphorescent light show. As you paddle in the water, your body is enveloped in glowing green and blue light like a natural glow stick.
The bay’s eerie glow comes from microorganisms giving off bioluminescence as a natural defense against predators. This phenomenon happens occasionally in other waters around the world, but this bay is one of the few that puts on a show every night.
Written by
Jordan-Ashley Baker.
Go only on a moonless night because the organisms don't glow if there is even a little moonlight. This is one of the highlights of the Caribbean. A kayak tour is best. Be sure to bring a diving mask and snorkel to view this astounding phenomenon underwa… Read more...
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Mike Lyvers.
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