7 beaches across world that glow during night (2024)

Mar 28, 2023, 10:08 PM IST

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Okayama, Japan

On the boulders of Japan's Okayama beach shrimp glows for around 20-30 minutes.

Hermosa Beach, California, USA

Microscopic phytoplankton help gives the blue magical glow to the ocean

Mattu Beach, Udupi, Karnataka

At night, the sea water glows due to bioluminescence which is because of the presence of microorganism called Noctiluca.

Jervis Bay, Australia

Jervis Bay is famous for many things like crystal clear waters, white sand and whale watching, but most importantly for its blue illumination.

Vaadhoo Island, Maldives

The beach is known for its fluorescent, luminous waves. The glowing waves softly splash over the beach.

Yellow Sea Dalian, China

Shimmery blue light cover the sea in Dalian, China which, as per experts, emerges from a plankton called flagellate.

Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico

Mosquito Bay is situated on the island of Vieques' southern tip and is home to one of the brightest bioluminescence phenomena in the world. It was mentioned in the 2006 Guinness Book of Records.

7 beaches across world that glow during night (2024)
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