Phenomenon Type

Bioluminescence

Living light. Plankton-lit bays, glowing surf, firefly forests and luminous fungi around the world. Each one tracks live conditions so you know the best time to go.

41 phenomena
Appalachian Foxfire (Bioluminescent Fungi)
Botanical

Appalachian Foxfire (Bioluminescent Fungi)

Bermuda fireworm bioluminescent mating spirals
Marine

Bermuda fireworm bioluminescent mating spirals

Bioluminescent Forest Fungi (Japan)
Botanical

Bioluminescent Forest Fungi (Japan)

Bioluminescent Fungi - Ghost Mushrooms
Botanical

Bioluminescent Fungi - Ghost Mushrooms

Bioluminescent Termite Mounds of Emas National Park
Wildlife

Bioluminescent Termite Mounds of Emas National Park

Blue Tears (bioluminescence) - Pingtan Island
Marine

Blue Tears (bioluminescence) - Pingtan Island

Bohol Loboc River Firefly Mass Glow
Wildlife

Bohol Loboc River Firefly Mass Glow

Bohol Mangrove Firefly Rivers (Abatan / Loboc / Maribojoc)
Wildlife

Bohol Mangrove Firefly Rivers (Abatan / Loboc / Maribojoc)

Coastal Bioluminescent Red Tide (San Diego)
Marine

Coastal Bioluminescent Red Tide (San Diego)

Dismalites (Orfelia fultoni) bioluminescence
Wildlife

Dismalites (Orfelia fultoni) bioluminescence

Falmouth Bay Sea Sparkle
Marine

Falmouth Bay Sea Sparkle

False Bay bioluminescent red tide
Marine

False Bay bioluminescent red tide

Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay
Marine

Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay

Genji Fireflies
Wildlife

Genji Fireflies

Gippsland Lakes Bioluminescence (Noctiluca)
Marine

Gippsland Lakes Bioluminescence (Noctiluca)

Hook Head Marine Bioluminescence
Marine

Hook Head Marine Bioluminescence

Indian River Lagoon Bioluminescence
Marine

Indian River Lagoon Bioluminescence

Ishino-yu Firefly Forest
Wildlife

Ishino-yu Firefly Forest

Jervis Bay Sea Sparkle (Bioluminescence)
Marine

Jervis Bay Sea Sparkle (Bioluminescence)

Kinabatangan Christmas-Tree Fireflies
Wildlife

Kinabatangan Christmas-Tree Fireflies

Kuala Selangor Synchronous Fireflies
Wildlife

Kuala Selangor Synchronous Fireflies

Luminous Lagoon (Glistening Waters) Bioluminescence
Marine

Luminous Lagoon (Glistening Waters) Bioluminescence

Matsu Blue Tears Bioluminescence
Marine

Matsu Blue Tears Bioluminescence

Monterey Bay Sea Sparkle Bioluminescence
Marine

Monterey Bay Sea Sparkle Bioluminescence

New Forest Glowworm Mating Glow
Wildlife

New Forest Glowworm Mating Glow

Paracas Bioluminescent Red Tide Waves
Marine

Paracas Bioluminescent Red Tide Waves

Puerto Princesa Mangrove Firefly River Glow
Wildlife

Puerto Princesa Mangrove Firefly River Glow

Puerto Rico Bioluminescent Bays
Marine

Puerto Rico Bioluminescent Bays

Ranomafana Bioluminescent Fungi Night Glow
Botanical

Ranomafana Bioluminescent Fungi Night Glow

Santa Cruz Bioluminescent Red Tide Waves
Marine

Santa Cruz Bioluminescent Red Tide Waves

Sea Firefly (Umi-hotaru) Swarms
Marine

Sea Firefly (Umi-hotaru) Swarms

Sea Sparkle (Coastal Bioluminescence)
Marine

Sea Sparkle (Coastal Bioluminescence)

St Ives Bay Sea Sparkle (Bioluminescence)
Marine

St Ives Bay Sea Sparkle (Bioluminescence)

Synchronous Fireflies (Great Smoky Mountains)
Wildlife

Synchronous Fireflies (Great Smoky Mountains)

Takeno Beach Bioluminescent Plankton
Marine

Takeno Beach Bioluminescent Plankton

Tasmania Sea Sparkle (Bioluminescence)
Marine

Tasmania Sea Sparkle (Bioluminescence)

Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Wildlife

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Vaadhoo Sea of Stars (bioluminescent plankton)
Marine

Vaadhoo Sea of Stars (bioluminescent plankton)

Waipu Glowworm Caves
Wildlife

Waipu Glowworm Caves

Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Biological

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Yaeyama Himebotaru Firefly Illumination
Biological

Yaeyama Himebotaru Firefly Illumination