Night Is Not Only for Sleep

Night is a wonderful time which makes the whole world look different. Even the most ordinary objects acquire the veil of mystery and the most usual events reveal their shade side. Some people sleep at night, some turn into desperate party-goers, but the best way to precept the essence of the night is to become a silent observer and plunge into sleepless adventures without hesitation as the places around the world provide us with a great number of them.

In Florida, USA, you can become a participant of Bioluminescence Kayak Tour which is available since June till September. Sailing in kayak through the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon will be performed in darkness only during the first few minutes. Then you will become a witness of a wonderful natural phenomenon – the water surface glowing with light. Your kayak will live a sparkling trace on the water and fish and other river creatures will glow in the darkness as if they are covered with star dust. The explanation of this miracle is simple – dinoflagellates, a kind of plankton, which are two small to be noticed illuminate the night by making any object they approach glow.

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