In fact, any movement within the water, the stamping of the feet, throwing sand or the waves rolling would cause the ‘stars to glow.’ So stamp away! When it comes to human, the question lies whether it is safe to swim during the times of this phenomenon, well, the answer is, Yes, it is completely safe. The blue glow is caused when the phytoplankton moves within the waves, sending electrical impulses around a proton-filled compartment inside of them, which then causes the pH to change as and when it mixes with the water creating a chemical reaction, thus, delivering a neon blue light, marvelous indeed! Once it swallows, the phytoplankton would still glow inside the other creature, making it light-up, this why it states as the glowing prey. Fortunately, the phytoplankton is harmless to animals, therefore, when the predator eats the glowing dinoflagellates, it may cause it to attract much colossal predators. Late summer to the end of the year, according to the locals is the most prevalent, although, the exact timings and locations are most likely to vary within different islands.īesides the sea animals, you could spot fascinating corals and various other forms of marine life in the beautiful islands of Vaadhoo. This phenomenon is said to have been spotted at most locations within the 1,200 islands in the beautiful Maldives, but the Vaadhoo Island in Raa Atoll is the most constant and familiar. It is not usual to predict when and where the event would occur. The Sea of Stars, the glowing of the water depends on several factors which may include the climate of the year as well as the growth of the bioluminescent plankton.

This remarkable and utmost spectacular phenomenon is one of the rarest events of nature, a true beauty and an absolute treat to the eye. The light of the bioluminescent has an electric, blue-neon color which radiates further as each wave breaks. Similar to fireflies, the stress that is caused by the movement of the sea and waves leads the plankton to emit light or bioluminescence. The Lingulodinium polyedrum has a unique ability to generate light, this is what mainly differentiates it from other organisms. The most treasured, hidden and silently kept secrets of Maldives Island at one point of time, is today, one of the most sought-after places to visit in the Maldives Island.Ī natural chemical reaction known as Bioluminescence, occurs when a microorganism in the water is disturbed by oxygen, this phenomenon causes the glowing blue waves, also known as ‘the Sea of Stars.’ In the amazing turquoise oceans of the Maldives you will spot many tropical fish, sharks and coral and amongst them you would find billions of micro-organisms which include dinoflagellates. With a population of only 500 people, the island of Vaadhoo has earned itself a place on the global tourism map owing to its Sea of Stars Phenomenon. This gem of Maldives Island, which is in the bucket-list of most from around the globe lies in the Island of Vaadhoo, a beautiful part of one of the islands of Raa Atoll in Maldives. In addition to all the amazing activities and the natural beauty, Maldives mesmerizes its visitors with the breathtaking Glowing Waters, the Sea of Stars. The gorgeous beaches and the ever-so beautiful turquoise waters of Maldives have always been impressive.

Night sea of stars