The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

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Taiwanese photographer will Ho captures stunning effect of bioluminescence on the beaches of the Maldives.

Every year in the Maldives can observe a surprising sight — a magical shining coast studded blue lights Sands that look as if the starry sky reflected directly from the shore.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky
The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

1. This glow creates a phytoplankton — unicellular algae and cyanobacteria. These organisms can produce the process of photosynthesis.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

2. These organisms glow with a sapphire light, due to chemical reactions in which the liberated energy is released in the form of light.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

3. Usually phytoplankton glows during stimulation — hitting the obstacle, strong water movement. Also, these signals are a warning sign of the approach of a predator.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

4. The photographer is often asked whether it is real pictures.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

5. He says that they are real, but you'll be lucky if you run into such a pandemonium of bioluminescent creatures in one place.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

6. He was lucky — he saw this beauty at a Thai restaurant in the Maldives.

The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

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The luminous beauty of beaches, such starry sky

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Keywords: Maldives | Ocean | Beach | Light

     

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