You must have seen Shraddha Kapoor walk by the beach in the movie Ek Villain, where there is a blue light emanating from the waters themselves. However, the blue sparkles are not magical at all; it is called bioluminescence, which essentially means that nature has its own way of illuminating the oceans.

And here’s the best thing about it - you don’t have to go anywhere far for this show to take place. Several locations across the Indian coast serve this purpose. Here, we will explore those areas in India.

Havelock Island (Swaraj Island), Andaman and Nicobar

To experience the most spectacular displays of bioluminescence, one has to visit the beautiful Havelock Island, one of the islands in the Andaman Islands group. Noted for its beautiful beach, the Radhanagar Beach is especially beautiful during the night time, as it emits blue light in the form of waves crashing against the shore of the beach. In case there is no moonlight, bioluminescence becomes even more noticeable.

Mattu Beach, Karnataka

Mattu Beach in Udupi district of Karnataka is famed for its tranquil ambiance, but on some rare occasions, one can enjoy bioluminescence here as well. Right after the monsoon period, blue light is noticeable in the sea at night. Due to the remoteness of Mattu Beach, one experiences darkness that enhances the experience of seeing bioluminescence.

Puducherry

Serenity Beach, along with other coastal areas of Puducherry, displays the bioluminescence phenomenon. It happens especially in the months following monsoons when the temperature of the sea rises slightly, and the quantity of phytoplanktons is higher than usual.

Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep

Bangaram Island in Lakshadweep, being one of the remote beaches, has very little interference from humans. For that reason, bioluminescence of the sea becomes more noticeable because of fewer artificial sources of light pollution.

Things to remember:

Bioluminescence depends entirely on the weather, water temperature, and sea conditions. So, do your research before going to observe it so that you don't end up disappointed.