Surfing the Red Tide in San Diego - Bioluminescence

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Christian Flores - 6 years ago

What lens and camera are you using? 70-200mm f2.8 is isn’t cutting it for me

Ristyan yesf - 10 years ago

this is the work of phytoplancton

B. Constable - 10 years ago

We see the irreversible effects on aquatic wildlife every season that the red-tide hits. Not the least is the slow and certain attack on brain functions of harbor seals. It takes about 4-5 days to watch this sad event play out. I am a wildlife biologist with the USDA and have watched this too many times. Sorry to destroy a dream but yes....this is a toxic bloom and a nasty one too.

rad fourrunner - 6 years ago

Any little thing comon people can do to help?

omagine - 11 years ago

doesn't need to be deep. You can just swim around near the shore, and the plankton are there too.

pyukichukii - 11 years ago

im so dying to see and touch those :(:(:(

Najib Eau - 11 years ago

how often does this happen? remarkable!

Bizen D - 12 years ago

haha Now i'm legit curius xD

Xeno Saya - 12 years ago

Almost like in AVATAR :) I love our planet.

La Porta D - 12 years ago

Caught that working on it....

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LimitedWard - 12 years ago

Look up dinoflagellates on wikipedia. It explains their bioluminescent properties.

zedmelody - 12 years ago

wtf this is crazy...

Brandon Bush - 12 years ago

Sex noises starting at 0:07

ohlolololololollol - 12 years ago

This is absolutely amazing, I wish I was aware of it while it was happening :( Why doesn't this have more views?

oneironaut alien - 12 years ago

@guitarruler1453 The microorganisms emit light in response to stress, such as when a wave crashes into the shore, a surfboard slashes through the surf, or a kayaker's paddle splashes the water. The result is a wickedly cool glowing ocean."

happysomeday09 - 12 years ago

Very cool! This phenomenon is caused by bio luminescent phytoplankton called dinoflagellates!

Jason Lund - 12 years ago

Thank you for sharing.. Been wanting to show people this for some time now..

Khiem N - 13 years ago

"A recent report by Discovery News has provided an answer. According to marine biologist Jorge Ribas, the glowing is caused by a massive red tide, or algae bloom, of bioluminescent phytoplankton called Lingulodinium polyedrum. The microorganisms emit light in response to stress, such as when a wave crashes into the shore, a surfboard slashes through the surf, or a kayaker's paddle splashes the water. The result is a wickedly cool glowing ocean."

brightside - 13 years ago

PLANCTON. that's the answer! no toxic or biologic residuals. :P

Daniels - 13 years ago

@shamz0rz no, the effect is caused by planctons.

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O QUE EU FIZ - 13 years ago

avatar mode?

Dyonissis Zoes - 13 years ago

When god wants you to surf at night...

1TonTaco - 13 years ago

I was in the water last night till 9pm its still going on but not as bright pretty cool though.

SunnyD003 - 13 years ago

I was in oceanside tonight. You can still after the blue. It isn't as bright, but its still there. Its amazing and beautiful.

RWAXDAHL - 13 years ago

THIS WAS GREAT ! What is the song at the end ?

LetmeTAXthat - 13 years ago

Tron Surfing

levineandrew100 - 13 years ago

@kierunkowskaz It's just plankton that emits light. An organism that can emit light is called bioluminescence. I'm only in 7th grade and even I know that!

Cody Rauscher - 13 years ago

yo, do you have any idea how far up the coast thats goin on from SD, i live in manhattan beach and im SERIOUSLY tryin to go

marlene711 - 13 years ago

Is this still going on?

crazytolo90 - 13 years ago

@kierunkowskaz mate youa re officially stupid!!!!

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BlacksBeachSunsets - 13 years ago

Congrats on making the front page of CNN yesterday!

kierunkowskaz - 13 years ago

i would check radioactivity before jumping in to it ..... FUKUSHIMA!!!!!!!!!!

S Chan - 13 years ago

very cool!

skylilly1 - 13 years ago

This is so beautiful, I wish I could have been there...very cool....

fuzzy123 - 13 years ago

@museblock fortunately, the dinoflagellates in San Diego are nontoxic. Most other areas in the world are toxic.

SleepingJake - 13 years ago

Too cool.

Loghan Call - 13 years ago

@yellowwproductions shot of the Oceanside Pier.

Yellow Productions - 13 years ago

Very cool. What beach was this at?

museblock - 13 years ago

Cool to see but stupid to do. You can get very sick from swimming in water with dinoflagellates in it: Respiratory issues, muscles cramps, gastrointestinal complications, nausea and vomiting, headaches and even memory loss. It's cool to see but don't swim in it.

Joseph Youdliketoknow - 13 years ago

@mykoalaz okay but think...if you get it from shellfish that have already digested it whats it gonna due if its ingested directly? just sayoin" be safe! I hope im wrong, just check first!

slayer10ful - 13 years ago

scary !!!!!!!

FCastillo000 - 13 years ago

that's dope!

Joseph Youdliketoknow - 13 years ago

umm.......he could get very very sick. we get red tide all the time....no bueno. jus sayin

FatTonyCologino - 13 years ago

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