For centuries, mariners had reported incidents of the surface of the sea glowing an eerie blue at night. This phenomenon is known as the milky seas and is caused by luminous bacteria in sea water creating an effect known as "bioluminescence".
Milky seas are more commonly reported in the Southern Indian Ocean and have been observed from high up in space.
Milky seas inspired some of the spectacular night effects in the Oscar award winning movie, Life of Pi.
These awe-inspiring phenomenon are a great tourist attraction throughout the world. Check out the Sea of Stars on Vaadhoo Atoll in Maldives in the Indian Ocean and the Bio Bays of Peurto Rico for starters.
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| Milky Sea at Yacht Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium © Hans Hillewaert / , via Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
Milky seas inspired some of the spectacular night effects in the Oscar award winning movie, Life of Pi.
These awe-inspiring phenomenon are a great tourist attraction throughout the world. Check out the Sea of Stars on Vaadhoo Atoll in Maldives in the Indian Ocean and the Bio Bays of Peurto Rico for starters.
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