holdyourgroundx:mydarkenedeyes:Doug Perrine captured these stunning photographs in the Maldives.
holdyourgroundx: mydarkenedeyes: Doug Perrine captured these stunning photographs in the Maldives. The particular location (Vaadhoo Island) has a concentrated population of bioluminescent phytoplankton. Bioluminescence is a natural chemical reaction which occurs when a micro-organism in the water reacts with oxygen. When washed ashore by the tides, the phytoplankton’s chemical energy is turned into light energy, illuminating the waves. Science rules. -- source link