Bioluminescent bay, where the sea sparkles with light - Bioluminescent bay, where the

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Bioluminescent bay, where the sea sparkles with light

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Have you heard about bioluminescence? This fantasy-like spectacle has enthralled travellers for years. The tides, which shine typically in the darkness- exist throughout the world.

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Sometimes the glowing water seems like tiny twinkling stars suspended in the ocean. Other times, they shine with extraordinary brightness.

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The light in question is an ethereal blue that flashes along the edge of a wave as it rolls into shore. So, why does the sea sparkle?

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The phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent plankton, tiny creatures floating in the sea that have the ability to emit light when disturbed by a predator or motion.

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