

This Maldives bioluminescent beach has much to offer.

The Sea of Stars in the Maldives is so much more than just bioluminescence to explore the views. It makes the predators visible so other life and visitors engaging in water activities will notice them more. In essence, the plankton fights back against predators, which is something it can’t do in other places. While more predators may be drawn to the Sea of Stars in the Maldives because of the glow and electrical impulses among the waves, they will glow too. The effect is ultimately a bioluminescent natural phenomenon and it has made this small island absolutely famous.Įlectrical impulses are a defense mechanism in some ways.

You might wonder why you don’t see a glowing beach like the Vaadhoo Island just anywhere in Maldives, but it has to do with what’s there, and it’s just a really special island! We will talk more about what causes that blue light effect in a moment, but basically, it’s just a chemical reaction from bioluminescent plankton. This island does have a resort on it on one side, but they are most known for the glow-in-the-dark effect that makes it look like there are glowing stars all over the beach. You may have heard of the Vaadhoo islands in the Maldives.
