[PHOTOS] It's Hard To Believe What These Stunning Blue Things Are
Taiwanese photographer William Ho captured stunning photos of what he dubs 'Maldives-Blue Sand' while on vacation there.
By Melody Oei — 21 Jan 2014, 05:05 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
While Vacationing In Maldives, Taiwanese Photographer William Ho Stumbled Upon An Incredible Stretch Of Beach
"The Tiny Organisms Emit Light When Stressed, Be It By The Lapping Of Waves, The Carving Action Of A Surf Board"
"It turns out that putting a certain type of plankton under stress results in one of the most stress-relieving sights on the planet, their resultant blue glow creating astral patterns on sea shores."
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Lingulodinium polyedrum: Armored, polyedral cells without spines or horns. Strong ridges define thecal plate sutures. Chloroplasts present. Forms distinctive cysts.
ucsc.eduThe Spectacle Was Famously Used By Director Ang Lee In His Film "Life Of Pi"
"Ang Lee used the phytoplankton to illuminate his protagonist who was lost at sea. Unsurprisingly, it helped him on the way to an Oscar for the movie's visual effects."
A Video Of A Surfer Surfing In 'Bioluminescence Blue Waves That Hit San Diego' Found On YouTube:
Surfers who surf a red tide at night leave a trail of shining water, and steps taken in soaked sand leave shimmering imprints. Boats traveling through bioluminescent red tides leave especially impressive light trails.
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