If you are visiting Holbox, you will be amazed to witness the glow of star-shaped bioluminescent phytoplankton twinkling like a starry sky bursting out of the water.
You will not need any special equipment, although you can enjoy this incredible experience in different ways.
With a certified guide, who will explain this phenomenon and the beauties that surround you.
By kayak, where you will have the opportunity to get away from the city and be able to enjoy the explosion of swimming in a pool of light.
How is bioluminescence produced?
Phytoplankton can produce light through chemical reactions that take place within their bodies. This is known as bioluminescence.
Certain types of chemicals when mixed together produce energy, which "excites" other particles into vibration and generates light. This causes the amazing glow that looks like bright stars.
Bioluminescent dinoflagellates are a type of plankton that have a bluish-green color. Bioluminescent dinoflagellate ecosystems are rare and form mainly in warm-water lagoons with narrow openings to the open sea. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates accumulate in these lagoons or bays, and the narrow opening prevents them from escaping.
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