Wednesday, February 27, 2013
It's One Hell Of A Planet
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.
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wow. I think that's all I can say, just wow.
Wow.
Someone once told me that if you bathe in places like this, your body would glow, too. I wonder if that's true?
Anyway, it looks pretty cool.
Got to see this on a smaller scale on Maui a few years back. We were fortunate enough to be there for a few weeks. Magical.
Oh my goodness! That is stunning! In my mind that is what Etheria looks like. Mermista would love it there. Thanks for posting this Kal!
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