3The Glowing Shores of Vaadhoo (Maldives)

The beaches of Vaadhoo in the Maldives resemble a sea of stars at night due to the spectacular bluish-white glow sparkling along their shores.

This shimmering seems to mirror the star-studded sky at night, and one would be lost in enchantment and magic upon seeing this phenomenon. These mesmerizing shimmers come from the luminescent plankton found in the waters near shore. This phytoplankton species is especially known for its bioluminescence. The primary species that line the Maldivian shore is the dinoflagellates.