We recently posted about neon blue waves in Newport Beach, CA caused by the action of the moving water on a phytoplankton bloom. Here is a short video of dolphins swimming at night lit by the bioluminescent plankton. Stunning. Thanks to Irwin Bryan for contributing to this post.
Old Salt Blog
a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea , hosted by nautical novelist Rick Spilman
That is awesome
Loved it
We where on our extended trip in 1986 on the inter coastal water way just entering Charleston Harbor. Donna, Lisa and Kenny sat at the bow with their feet over the rail, a dolphin swam next to the boat swimming on its side looking up at the kids. We traveled at 4/5kts for a half hour with the dolphin along side with the kids able to touch the animal with their feet. We proceeded to the anchorage and looking back we saw the dolphin leaping out of the water putting on a show. We called him/her Charlie Half Fin since he/she had a clipped dorsal fin.
we all felt so connected to the dophen.
Awesome!