Bioluminescent waves dazzle surfers

[Still Waters]

Surfers in Southern California have been taking to the waves after dark to take a ride on top of bioluminescent waves.

Several ethereal images have been captured at beaches across California's southern coastline, where the night-time waters have been glowing bright blue.

These trails of light are created by tiny natural organisms called dinoflagellates that thrive in some waters in certain weather.

While it's not a rare occurrence, this natural phenomena happens on and off every few years, several spectators have said that this is the brightest display seen in the area for at least the last decade.

https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/california-s-waves-are-glowing-bright-blue-here-s-why-1.1015619

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/05/california-beaches-bioluminescent-waves-algae-bloom

[spartan max2]

I love glowing algea. 

[+Desertrat56]

Very cool!

[quiXilver]

We live about two miles from the current bloom.

 

It's utterly intoxicating to watch... up there with the Northern Lights as marvels of nature for me.

 

Edited May 6, 2020 by quiXilver