What are the most famous bioluminescent bays?

12 Most Spectacular Bioluminescent Bays in the World
  • Manialtepec Lagoon, Puerto Escondido, Mexico. ...
  • San Diego, California.
  • Space Coast, Florida.
  • Salt River Bay, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. ...
  • Punta Cuchillos, Costa Rica.
  • Luminous Lagoon, Jamaica.
  • Koh Phi Phi, Thailand.
  • Cat Ba Island, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.




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There are five bioluminescent bays in the world and three of them are in Puerto Rico. Mosquito Bay, Laguna Grande and La Parguera. The other two are located in Luminous Lagoon in Jamaica and Halong Bay in Vietnam. A bioluminescent bay or bio bay is a body of water that glows.

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1. Puerto Mosquito, Vieques, Puerto Rico. Have the most amazing experience at the brightest and best-known bioluminescent bay in the world.

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Notable spots to see bioluminescence in popular bodies of water in the U.S. include Tomales Bay State Park in northern California, Vieques National Wildlife Refuge in Puerto Rico, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary in Washington and bays near Acadia National Park in Maine.

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The Maldives The sand on this beach glows in the dark because of ostracod crustaceans, or sea shrimp. These tiny organisms, only one millimeter in length, emit the blue light for up to a minute, lighting up your path as you walk across the beach.

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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. On our bio-lagoon trips you will be provided with snorkel gear so you can dive under the water and swim amongst the glittering organisms.

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The bay attracts hundreds of visitors mesmerized by its glowing waters that are activated when microscopic organisms are disturbed. But its murky waters also serve as a nursery for several species, including tiger, nurse, reef and hammerhead sharks.

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Bioluminescence is Magic on Florida's Space Coast Summers on the Space Coast are truly out-of-this-world. From June to October, the waters of the Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River, and Indian River Lagoon come alive with bioluminescence.

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Bioluminescence is evident in the waters around Cocoa Beach throughout the year. However, visitors will likely see it at its most intense in glowing algae between July and October. November tends to be a busy month for glowing comb jellies which creates quite a show under the waves once the sun goes down.

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Where is bioluminescence in Florida?
  • Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge near Titusville.
  • Indian River Lagoon near Titusville.
  • Banana River near Cape Canaveral.
  • Kiwanis Island near Cocoa Beach.


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1. Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico. Hidden on the southern coast of Vieques, off the east coast of mainland Puerto Rico, this narrow inlet widens into a dolphin-shaped bay of mangroves that protects the brightest occurrence of bioluminescence in the world according to Guinness World Records.

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The magic in Puerto Mosquito is created by an unusual wizard called Pyrodinium bahamense (whirling fire of the Bahamas). This single cell microscopic plankton is able to create an eerie bluish light by mixing two chemicals whenever something touches it. The result is spectacular.

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