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Review:
Located in Washington State, far away from warm tropical waters, San Juan Island has its own attractions - spectacular surrounding landscape, pebbled beaches, pods of passing orcas, and one of the largest lavender farms in the country.
Surprisingly, the waters around San Juan Island are also known for spectacular bioluminescence, normally encountered in warm nutrient-rich tropical waters.
The reason for this phenomenon so far north is the constant tidal exchange that brings water rich in nutrients, the major condition for the growth of bioluminescent algae.
The best time to observe this eerie green light is just before darkness, when the algae accumulates in the shallow bay.
The species of organisms that create bioluminescence in the San Juan waters are dinoflagellates known as Noctiluca.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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