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.

[jeff]

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.

[quentintaylor]

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

[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.

[rohantraman]

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

[ludo]

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[kiaragracy]

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

[johngreen]

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

[exploreearth]

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

[willengland]

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

[RaymondKPhotoVideography]

Stunningly captured! Love every shot!

[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

[quentintaylor]

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

[rfan]

Imagine what this would look like if it were raining!

[kameelahlawson]

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

[sassygirl]

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

[jennaanderson]

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

[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

[steven]

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

[ammarcr]

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

[hafflesfn]

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