93K views · 737 reactions | GLOWING WAVES: Bioluminescent plankton brightening up the shoreline at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos. The glorious blue glow in the water is generated by a common species of plankton called Lingulodinium polyedra. Members of Lingulodinium polyedra, a species of single-celled dinoflagellates, appear to be a reddish-brown during the day and then emit light by way of bioluminescence at night. | KCRA 3 | Facebook

Best time to see bioluminescence | glowing beaches India | rare ocean phenomenon Most travellers say “I saw nothing”… but India DOES have beaches where the ocean glows electric blue at night. The problem isn’t the place — the problem is the timing. Bioluminescence is real. But it appears only when nature wants to — and that’s why 90% people miss it. ✔️ Best months: October to January ✔️ Best nights: New Moon / dark nights ✔️ Best timing: 7 PM – 11 PM ✔️ Best spots: Bangaram, Havelock, Betalbatim

9K reactions · 5.1K shares | Beaches that glow in the dark, rocks that light up on summer nights... This phenomenon has a name: bioluminescence. | Brut nature | Facebook