Swimming in Bioluminescent Algae - Blew our minds!

Oh my god! Oh my god! Wow. Oh my god. Mother Nature has numerous beautiful ways to dazzle, astonish, and bewilder with light. One of the craziest things I've ever experienced is swimming in bioluminescent algae. Wow! Bioluminescent algae are single celled marine organisms that can light up by the thousands and  what is called "sea sparkle." No way! See that? What! Oh, Oh wow. And many species are toxic, potentially  having severe effects on human health. So, it is strongly recommended that you do not touch, ingest, or swim in glowing waters. So cool! Wow! This is crazy. I cannot believe it.  Look at that. This is This is heavenly. The whole world lights up like you're  in some simulation. Avatar. Yeah, Avatar! Beowulf or every movie.  It's like... In the movies you think. No, it doesn't do that. Moana. It does it. Moana. It really does it! Live of Pi. Yeah. This must be what stoners actually see all the time. Wow. Magic. I believe it's magic. I'm singing Die Antwoord out here. I'm going to try to swim deeper because it might be a little brighter. All right. Ready? Yes. Oh my god! The bioluminescent algae species in  these waters were reported to be generally safe to swim in. In fact, when conditions are this  incredible, tours bring people out here by the boatloads to immerse in the amazing phenomena. Here he is. Oh my god. Human manta ray. Imagine what a shark sees. Let's see what that guy's all about.  Yummy. Worrying about sharks is obviously an irrational fear. However, creepy concerns do seep  into most people's brains when swimming in strange dark waters where large creatures are known to  lurk. Look, Tracie is coming. Big fish. Big fish. So cool. Hey, Trace. Hi. This is amazing! Tracie I'm scarred.  You can do it. Come join me. Yay! It's glowing! Cool! This is amazing. All right, Nat, how was it? Indescribable. Was it scary? Yes. What were you worried about happening down there? Sea monsters. Oh, it's it's kind of nerve-wracking, too, because it's so dark and you don't know what's under you. but it's such an amazing experience. It's like once in a lifetime that you'll get to experience this. You know, it feels like you're not in this world because it's blue. Blue under the water. It's just spectacular. Unlike fireflies that light up to  communicate and attract mates, bioluminescent algae light up when they are disturbed. Stop. I'm trying. I'm sinking. Okay. Do it. Who turned on the light? This is hypothesized to be a warning  sign to predators that if ingested, their toxic chemistry could be poisonous. Can you imagine like a manta ray swimming by? Also, they can light up a would-be predator, perhaps making that predator more vulnerable to predation from even larger predators. They're tracking you from the International Space Station.

Swimming in bioluminescent algae blew our minds! The water really glows when you disturb it just like in the movies... Moana, Avatar, Life of Pi, Beowulf. We felt like children swimming in the incredible glowing water, but beware it can be dangerous and hazardous to your health. SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL https://www.patreon.com/c/pecoshank COPYRIGHT PECOS HANK 2025 NOT FOR REBROADCAST To license video contact hankschyma@gmail.com MORE INFO: Mother Nature has numerous beautiful ways to dazzle, astonish and bewilder with light. One of the craziest things I’ve ever experienced is swimming in bioluminescent algae. DANGERS / TOXIC Bioluminescent algae are single celled marine organisms that can light up by the thousands in what is called “Sea sparkle.” And many species are toxic potentially having severe effects on human health. So It is strongly recommended that you do not touch, ingest or swim in glowing waters. The bioluminescent algae species in these waters were reported to be generally safe to swim in. In fact, when conditions are this incredible, tours bring people out here by the boatloads to immerse in the amazing phenomena. WHY DOES IT LIGHT UP? Unlike fireflies that light up to communicate and attract mates, Bioluminescent Algae light up when they are disturbed. This is hypothesized to be a warning sign to predators that if ingested, their toxic chemistry could be poisonous. Also, they can light up a would be predator, perhaps making that predator more vulnerable to predation from even larger predators. IS IT SCARY? Worrying about sharks is obviously an irrational fear however, creepy concerns do seep into most people’s brains, while swimming in strange, dark waters, where large creatures are known to lurk. A more serious concern are the potential health issues certain bioluminescent algae or plankton have on humans if touched or ingested. Be sure to check local reports about the safety conditions when bioluminescent algae is occurring. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Natural light shows reel 00:21 About bioluminescent algae 00:53 Swimming in bioluminescence 01:11 Reactions! 01:53 Is it toxic? 02:23 Worrying about sharks 03:10 Was it scary? 03:49 Why they light up