Sea of Stars
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Sea of Stars

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Sparkling waters at night due to bioluminescent phytoplankton

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"The “Sea of Stars” is a beautiful phenomenon that occurs during late summer in the reefs of the Maldives, caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton called Lingulodinium polyedrum. The water here is filled with this plankton, and the movement of the waves causes it to glow, creating an incredible shimmering effect that looks like the sea is full of stars." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Bogdan D.

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Amazed of what I read and pictures I saw, I booked 700 USD trip from the resort to the inhabited Vaadhoo island, to see the marvel by myself; I arrived after sundown and stayed there till 10 PM. I only manage to see few pieces of glittering blue plancton washed away to the shore by the sea; rather clear sky, half moon; Good thing that I saw something here and there, but don’t get high hopes; it’s not like in the pictures; usually you get to see almost nothing ! It’s more like a trip to meet the locals on an inhabited island and see the wild life on the pristine ocean shore, far richer than at the resorts;

Tawni S.

Google
It's heartbreaking how all the inhabited islands are littered with trash. You can see it all over street view 😔

Dilek I

Google
Vaadhoo island is famous for the 'sea of stars.' This marine bioluminescence is generated by phytoplankton known as dinoflagellates. Woodland Hastings of Harvard University has for the first time identified a special channel in the dinoflagellate cell membrane that responds to electrical signals—offering a potential mechanism for how the algae create their unique illumination.

champagnee S.

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Wayy to beautiful would go there again any chance I would ever get in my life again

Laila T.

Google
Beautiful place would love to go there again.

JamRam

Google
Too beautiful for my eyes would not recommend

Pedro M.

Google
Best place to visit if your alone

Lilly

Google
It’s so beautiful 🤯