Maldives is a byword for paradise. You will probably find this destination on the bucket list of divers, sun worshippers and honeymooners of the world. It has innumerable coral islands carrying incredible beauty that are worthy of praise. One such island is the Vadhoo Island, nestled in great settings where the bestowals of Mother Nature are highly pristine. It is quite a metaphor of heaven on earth and indeed something that can make any poet run short of words.
What a breathtaking display of nature’s unexpected exquisiteness! It seems as nature has decorated itself with fluorescent lights. As the waves lap the shore, the environment lights up like Las Vegas. These shimmering blue stars are nothing but ‘bioluminescence’ created by marine microbes belonging to the order of the phytoplanktons, more specifically the dinoflagellates. They contain luciferase, a chemical which has the ability to create a unique biological light. This phenomenon or chemical reaction is seen as a result of ships stirring up the oxygen in the sea or due to roiling motion of currents and the waves. This reaction likens the way a firefly uses to attract mates or prey.