There are only a couple of places in the world where the spectacular bioluminescence occurs. Cayman Island has one of the best Bioluminescence Bays in the world where millions of microorganisms light up in the water and create an amazing underwater light show when stimulated. This famous tourist destination located near Rum Point. ‘Cobaltcustomcharters’ is the best Bio Bay charter Cayman Company that allows the guests to experience the magic of Bio Bay and other incredible natural wonders of Cayman Island. The skilled team strives hard to give you and your family an outstanding experience for a lifetime. However, swimming amid these creatures is something best that should not be missed especially if you are an avid snorkeler or scuba diver.
What a Makes Bioluminescent Plankton Glow?
Dinoflagellates are the small unicellular Bioluminescent Planktonmarine plankton in bioluminescent bay Grand Cayman Island known as fire plants. These magnificent creatures get their name by their potential to swim by two flagella that are movable protein strands attached to their bodies. The Bioluminescence is used to get rid of the predators or to attract the prey. They generate light via the chemical reactions taking place in the bodies of this star-like bioluminescent phytoplankton called as Bioluminescence. A certain type of chemicals, when combined together, produces energy that excites the particles on vibration and generates light that causes the glow. The light occurs for a fraction of one or two seconds. This light flash astonishes the predator causing it to worry about the predator attacking it, thus making it less likely to prey on the dinoflagellate.
What’s the Best Time to See Bioluminescence?
The night time is the best time to catch the beautiful glimpse of the green-blue light in the water. Each gallon of warm sea water incorporates near about 710,000 single-celled organisms per gallon known as dinoflagellates. Cobaltcustomcharters offer the bioluminescent bay tours at night to the guests around the cycles of the moon but the perfect time to see these lovely creatures is during the darkest nights, i.e., the phase of the new moon. But if you visit the Cayman at the wrong time of the moon cycle, you will miss this luminous experience. So pack your bags and get ready for the best night ride in the Bioluminescence Bay.
