Jervis Bay After Dark

On Friday 10th July 2020, Barfleur Beach in Jervis Bay came to life after dark with an amazing display of bioluminescence (Microalgae Noctiluca scintillans).
This footage was captured on a Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera using a 50mm prime lens. This camera has excellent low light performance however even it was pushed to its limits in order to capture this amazing spectacle. It's only been in the last few years that we've had cameras capable of capturing images like this after dark.
This video is for anyone who wanted to see the bio but missed it, anyone who hasn't seen bio before or anyone who just wants to relive this amazing experience.

[@quentintaylor2448]

If this ain't the most romantic place in the world I don't know what is

[@Fakczy.]

Santorini has left the chat

[@quentintaylor2448]

@@Fakczy. Kool beans

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

bioluminescence !!

[@yasminabekhti9952]

Heaven is in Maldives where the same phenomenon occurs 😍

[@TheIsaacbangi]

@TheEditor107 Go to Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives from June to September. Then you come back and give the same comment!

[@jeff94533]

I experienced bioluminescence for the first time back in the dark ages when I was in high school. One night, I was at a party on Anna Maria Island and few of us decided to go swimming in the Gulf of Mexico and as we were running down the beach, kicking up the sand, we were amazed as the ground where our feet made contact with the sand would briefly glow blue. At first, some of my friends thought I was drunk and making it up until I demonstrated it for them. You had to hit the sand really hard in order to agitate the plankton in it enough to cause the light to be emitted.

[@marinavarney4787]

Wow!!!

[@FreedomAndPeaceOnly]

The dark ages when we went to school. Amen.

[@scifirattle]

This is heaven on earth

[@Streamcatcher]

It is!

[@xpboys2889]

I live there

[@LoveYourself-bp5ti]

@@xpboys2889 woahh really??

[@youryanderesimulatorzaha666]

@@xpboys2889 samee here maldivian : D

[@ludo348]

I had a terrible day today and was so happy to come and see new videos from you. The beautiful footage and calming music helps me feel better, forget, all my problems, and relax. My kids, husband and even my mother watch them now. They really give us all a thirst for travel. Thanks for the work, dedication, and professionalism you put into these videos. They are simply fantastic. By far my favorite travel content creator!!

[@rohantraman9654]

Such a good video mate! Glad that you got to witness it and film it for us to watch :)

[@panfriedgoblins]

I JUST love being jelous of other people being able to play in and appreciate bioluminescent plankton while i live in a fucking dead dusty ghost town hrgg

[@anchoredinjesus1015]

Ikr.

[@johngreen9830]

Nature really doesn’t do a half assed job with blue. So rare but when blue appears, it’s nature’s own heaven.

[@exploreearth6275]

Wow, really wondeful views at night. Amazing camera and the sceneries after dark.

[@RaymondKPhotoVideography]

Stunningly captured! Love every shot!

[@user-gb2el1il6u]

Can you send me please the location that beach

[@sassygirl7817]

So beautiful and relaxing. I wish that I could see it in real life. Thank you for sharing

[@kiaragracy4305]

I am afraid of waves and imagine a waves coming with this gorgeous blue light omg I will drop my Jaws down.. Soooo beautiful 😍😍😍😍💙💙💙💙✨✨✨✨🌌🌌🌌🌌🌊🌊🌊😱

[@willengland3344]

Reddit did not let me down today. This is dope!!

[@Streamcatcher]

Simply Amazing

[@Karin_Allen]

I was lucky enough to see bioluminescence once when I was a teen vacationing at a beach in, of all places, South Carolina. As far as I know, SC is never mentioned in lists of places where bioluminescence is common; but I did see it, and I'll never forget it as a long as I live. It was pure magic.

[@theH.B.I.C]

We witnessed it at Hilton Head, SC in 1996. Coolest thing ever.

[@anopinionnothingelse]

Amazing video wow! Thanks!!

[@killawhatt8620]

The first time I seen the ocean was at night, and yes Bioluminescent in all its beauty and wonderment.

[@rfan]

Imagine what this would look like if it were raining!

[@RexusFN]

Wow the bioluminescence that dinghy was the nicest, every night we go for a walk down there it’s just mild.

[@angiislbnz1255]

Beautiful

[@kameelahlawson9026]

I’m flabbergasted 🥰🥰 Would’ve never knew such things existed

[@spiritoftheforest6204]

That is so beautiful

[@ntrooper06]

God’s beautiful creation

[@poida84]

epic i tried footage with my D7200 no luck this is sick nicely done mate

[@WildBeynonOutDoors]

That's just stunning. ive been camping this weekend down tor beach in south wales uk and was hoping to see it myself but no luck this time. It's something i want to see with my own eyes badly lol

[@quentintaylor2448]

I really love this beach 🏖️.... OMG it's so beautiful I really have to see it.... No if ands or buts

[@arcie3716]

I wanna experience this

[@user-fj7lm5fw3g]

Great beautiful！🌿🌹🌿

[@jennaanderson6106]

Beautiful footage what cmera/lense combo did you use to capture the moment mate its amazing

[@jhnzz______]

such a magical✨🌌 I wanna go there 💞💞💞

[@rhondabowlin1883]

❤i love it ❤

[@dinafawzy3103]

woooow wonderful💞💞subhan Allah

[@rayhem]

my greatest dream is to experience this place in person

[@brunomello4964]

I can't die without seeing it

[@renejuares4313]

this s the most beatyful place

[@8869steven]

this video is Awesome .may i know what setting when you shot this video at night? thank you

[@renehersleven4365]

Nature at her best.

[@allmedia6878]

Does anybody know this happened on which beach in jervis bay ? Love to see them

[@sonyaevans9951]

Hi ! So above, So below !!!

[@ChrisCorkPhotography]

What kind of camera and settings do you need to video it? Beautiful video

[@hello.667]

wow

[@abhisud406]

Can anyone tell me.when is the right time to see this? Which months will I have more chance to experience this wonder?

[@flipsvaldes8325]

This is happening to Iggy,not as bright as in the video but amazingly beautiful none the less, sun 15th Nov 2020

[@zohaibbaloch9298]

I am lucky bcz I saw this in real life that's amazing it's also available in Pakistan, Balochistan, kund malir.

[@totoro3999]

I want to capture this moment with my mirrorrless (fujifilm Xa5) but i dont know how to set it up.. Would you like to share about your camera setting when took this picture and video? Thanks before 🙏🏻

[@AlayziaWade]

My dreams 💙

[@mohsinhussain1631]

Sure

[@levimchugh591]

Is this permanently like this.. Cause would wanna see this

[@ellienailee4634]

When is the best time to go to see this?

[@monicagallani747]

💙💙💙

[@aneesfayyazchohan4559]

Can someone tell me that is their any specific. Time or date when it happens? I visited today and waited a lot but I couldn’t see.

[@danoshollanda2708]

Does it really look like this?? Or only on camera?

[@yangchendolkar3133]

Going there on Christmas :D

[@mohsinhussain1631]

Welcome visit together??

[@kathyfossati4288]

Am I able to repost this on social media?

[@nb_master_-xw4hq]

Does anyone know which beach in jervis bay this is?

[@Helena-zp7kq]

❤

[@kmilovc1589]

what Iso or setup was used in this in order to film it?

[@qswawasarraa]

ما شاء الله

[@anchoredinjesus1015]

I would love to be proposed to there.

[@zryan3749]

What 📷 did u use?

[@neeciesoreal]

The blue lights is dangerous but beautiful red tide is toxic

[@flowerredanna8890]

Gracias hermosa experiencia 😊 la creación de Jehová es perfecta

[@ammarcr9]

I want the exact Coordinates please and when is the exact time of this phenomenon

[@xyreyes]

33°157,73 S 150°794,71

[@aneesfayyazchohan4559]

@@xyreyes what does it mean?

[@user-fw3mf2hl6k]

Hello! May I move the viedo to bilibili？

[@user-qk3il1rq6o]

What time was it?

[@user-gb2el1il6u]

Is that true

[@carolinewilson926]

Is this phenomenon temporary or I’d it always at Jervis Bay does anyone know? Absolutely magical

[@mohsinhussain1631]

Always in dark dear but in summer awesome

[@COSMOS_AND_SUPER_ULTRA_MIND.]

👍

[@sk5868]

Is the water safe?

[@imlearningbutsharing8214]

yes its

[@themubz]

"If a man stretches out his hand, he will not see it! If Allah does not give light to a person he will not have light!" Quran 24:40 in this verse a person cannot see his hand using sunlight but Allah can still give light. This implies that in deep waters there is light but not from sunlight. Today scientists confirm that in deep waters animals can produce their own light by bioluminescence.

[@chamois2874]

phytoplankton 🤗

[@Challenger--]

omg, this happen all day in year? Or is a event what cant not repeat?

[@modej2239]

It does repeat and how much it lasts, it varies from how big the bloom is, from a a day, to a week and maybe even a month

[@dlinz7716]

How come ?

[@mohsinhussain1631]

Come easily

[@shobanganaashpillaikrishna2203]

Upper shark light up

[@yj7000]

Anyone knows why it's glowing???

[@jimkirk4735]

Bioluminescence - is a chemical reaction inside a living cell which generates light. From sea creatures to mushrooms, bioluminescence provides a glowing existence.

[@chevonnelavender1205]

How though?????

[@mohsinhussain1631]

Come

[@Aj_Tech]

اللهم انا نسالك الجنه يارب العالمين

[@ashw730]

is there a special place where we can see this bioluminescence? and u know if its there everyday?

[@Challenger--]

i ask too, but she dont aswer, you know the aswer?

[@phylvalen9991]

This phenomenon occurs during what is called a 'red tide.' During the day the water is red and at night wherever the water is agitated it emits the bioluminescence as above. It occurs at different times and can last for fro weeks to a month. Google gives a more scientific perspective. Hope that helps 😇😇

[@GrassPossum]

No. It's all around the world and due to various plankton and bacteria. Randomly though times of year more likely.

[@mohsinhussain1631]

After dark in summer

[@adanibarra764]

GODZILLA is coming!!!!

[@yasminabekhti9952]

Wonderful job thanks ( but bad music choice )

[@username1223334]

What’s doing this to the water ?

[@a380400]

It’s a bioluminescent algae that naturally occurs in the ocean under the right conditions. It emits a beautiful blue glow when agitated.

[@dlinz7716]

@@a380400 this heapen everyday ? Or just some times ?

[@harixav]

@@dlinz7716 No, it happens sometimes you have to be really lucky to witness it. It happens under the right temperature and wind speed conditions.

[@harryjewell8851]

What you don't know is that it is from all the nuclear waste that they have been putting in the ocean.

[@brandenhill6857]

Still cool THOUGH!!!!!

[@GrassPossum]

It's from plankton you nonce.

[@jungukie3570]

learn some Science before using double brain😐😐

[@brunomello4964]

No, that comes from microorganisms

[@marialuisareis1347]

I don’t like the music. Only the sound of the ocean is perfect 🩵

[@r3v0l98]

AVATAR!!! ...and yes, confirmed: the music sucks.

[@georgesmith6741]

Music is not good - mostly irritating