Not exactly SCUBA specific but pretty amazing nonetheless, the bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico literally glows a neon blue when you move in it. The bay is situated within the Vieques island near Mosquito bay. Whether you decide to take a swim or go for a snorkel you are going to be in for the time of your life.
So why does the water glow blue? Within the water there hundreds of thousands of bioluminescent dinoflagellates (over 700 thousand per gallon of water) which are essentially marine plankton. When agiatated by movement they emit flashes of blue light creating a beautiful neon glow effect.
Why do this effect only happen in a few specific locations? Each location is slightly different but the bio bay at Mosquito bay is perhaps the brightest due to the mangrove trees at the edge of the water which help promote the growth and concentration of the plankton in the water.
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