What is so special about the bioluminescent bay in Vieques island?
The Vieques Bio Bay is the perfect environment for these dinos to thrive and multiply, it is shallow and the mouth of the bay is small, so the bright tiny organisms are trapped and protected in the bay, making it very, very bright.
Where can you find the bioluminescent bay of Vieques?
The bio bay at Vieques Island is the area’s most popular attraction and is a must for anyone visiting Puerto Rico. Located at the southern shore of Vieques island, Mosquito Bay lights up at night with a blue glow from the half-plant, half-animal microorganisms that live below the water’s surface.
Can you swim in Vieques bioluminescent bay?
Our bioluminescent bay tours are a boat tour combined with snorkeling. The bioluminescent bay in La Parguera is the only bay in Puerto Rico where swimming is allowed and it adds to the true magical experience of the bay tour.
Where is the best bioluminescent bay in Puerto Rico?
island of Vieques
Mosquito Bay is located on the island of Vieques, east of the coast of Puerto Rico. Mosquito Bay is the brightest and best-known bioluminescent bay in the world. Recognized in 2006 by the Guinness World Records as the brightest bio bay in the world.
Where is the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world?
Vieques
Recognized in 2006 by the Guinness World Records as the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world, Mosquito Bay in Vieques captivates with its beauty and pristine setting.
Can you see the bioluminescence in Puerto Rico without a tour?
Although it is possible to go on your own to any of the bio bays in Puerto Rico, it’s not logistically very practical to visit the luminescent water Puerto Rico has by yourself – unless you have your own kayak and transportation for your kayak.
Is swimming in bioluminescence safe?
What is this? Things like bioluminescent algae that twinkle along the seascape can poison sea life from fish to sea turtles and can make humans very sick if they come into contact with it, so swimming is not advised.
When can you see bioluminescence in Vieques?
While the bio bays have some bioluminescence year-round, the best time of the year to visit them is during the dry season, from December to mid-April. Heavy rainfall can cloud the water and make it harder to see the glow from the dinoflagellates.
When can you see bioluminescence in Puerto Rico?
Where are the 3 bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico?
There are only five bioluminescent bays in the world, and Puerto Rico, United States is blessed with three of them. The brightest is in Vieques. The second is Laguna Grande in Fajardo, and the least bright is in La Parguera in the town of Lajas due to overexploitation and poor conservation.
What time is the best time to see bioluminescence?
new moons
While we typically see the bioluminescence nightly throughout the year, the optimal time for viewing is around new moons when there will be no moonlight reflecting on the water. In the summer months, during these darkened nights, the bioluminescent plankton give off a neon blue glow!