2007-10-30 01:11:45 · 2 answers · asked by mikey 2 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Other - Caribbean
It glows.
I used to scuba dive in the Caribbean and had some beautiful night dives where you could see bioluminescent creatures glowing. When you moved your hands or fins it looked like magical pixie dust.
But it doesn't compare in the slightest to what you can see in 'Bahia Fosforescente'. The water conditions make it ideal for a tremendous concentration of bioluminescent protozoans. It has 500,000 to 700,000 of bioluminescent dinoflagellates per gallon making the display quite fantastic.
2007-10-30 01:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I didn't do bioluminescence on Vieques Island, but I did it in Fajardo, which isn't too far from there. It is truly an awesome experience. We started by kayaking inland from the beaches along the shore and at night it was a little creepy and mysterious, but very cool. We went through mangroves and such and the closer we got to the bay, we began to notice the bioluminescence in the water around the paddles. Finally, we entered the bay and it was amazing. Any contact with the water and the water glowed. We were able to swim in it and it was by far one of the coolest things I have ever done!
2007-10-30 11:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mark R 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋