Every now and then, life gives us a little show of magic the likes of which we're more used to seeing on the big screen.
Rainbows are a pretty cool phenomenon like that, and thunderstorms definitely have a way of reminding us of nature's power. But those don't quite compare with the rare sight beachgoers in Acapulco were treated to recently.
It's little wonder people have been sharing pics and videos of the phenomenon on social media. And for this particular beach, it's the first time locals have been treated to the glowing waves in about 60 years, according to Mexico News Daily.
It's caused by bioluminescent plankton, which get their glow from a complex chemical reaction. For some species of plankton, it's used to distract and confuse predators, much like a flare.
For others, the glow is used to attract mates.
They noted that although the country currently has a ban on swimming in the ocean due to the COVID-19 pandemic, humans activity hasn't exactly stopped. Indeed, one video showed someone jumping into the water to swim among the plankton, something social media users discouraged.
"The phytoplankton natural spectacle in Puerto Marqués #Acapulco is impressive, it is an effect created by microorganisms from the sea. What is bad is that the human being will always be there to ruin everything," one person wrote, LADBible noted.
Among others, the island of Holbox in Quintana Roo often sees glowing blue waves rolling in between May and September, and Chacahua National Park in Oaxaca hosts five lakes that are known to glow blue with plankton as well.
Still, it's hard to fault social media users for sharing images of those waves gently crawling towards shore in Acapulco.
h/t: Mexico Daily News, LADBible
