Feb 14, 2024 · Here's what to know about the electric blue waves in San Diego: What causes bioluminescence? Bioluminescence is caused by tiny organisms that drift in the ocean called Lingulodinium...

Apr 21, 2023 · After months of rain, San Diego residents jump at the chance to enjoy warmer temps and glowing blue waves. Friday night beach night, fam: Pack a cooler and some blankets, then head out to...

If you’re unfamiliar, San Diego beaches periodically see bioluminescent waves that glow blue in the surf or when agitated. The bioluminescence is caused by blooms of tiny marine algae — a phenomenon known as a red tide.

Apr 24, 2023 · Iridescent, neon blue waves have rolled back onto the shores of San Diego, marking the return of a popular, bucket-list item for nighttime beachgoers: spotting bioluminescence.

Sep 13, 2023 · Electric blue waves are back on the San Diego coast — for at least a couple of weeks. What's happening: The glowing, crashing waves are visible at night during red tides, formed by a bloom of millions of bioluminescent plankton that release a …

Sep 15, 2023 · Every year, locals and tourists flock to bioluminescence beaches in California, especially around San Diego, to witness the spectacle of shimmering blue waves crashing onto the shore. But what's the science behind this enchanting display?

Aug 1, 2023 · When picturing the Southern Californian city of San Diego, many people conjure up something other than the bioluminescence phenomenon which occurs bi-annually. Watching the neon blue light of the marine life brighten up the waves in San Diego is a …

Feb 16, 2024 · What's happening: Millions of bioluminescent plankton were showing off at Torrey Pines and Carlsbad beaches, as captured by local photographer Vishwas Lokesh. During a red tide, plankton release a flash of light when they're disturbed, creating a ripple of neon-blue waves that literally glow.

Sep 1, 2023 · Bioluminescent waves are still glowing in San Diego. Here's when and where to see them. Bioluminescence is once again illuminating beaches across San Diego County. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright and...

Bioluminescent waves in San Diego are the kind of natural phenomena that people spend thousands of dollars and travel the world to see, so don’t under-appreciate just how lucky you are to get the chance to visit a bioluminescent beach in San Diego.