The week of May 7th 2018 has been a special week here in San Diego for PyroFarms.  After over five years of patient waiting, a bioluminescent red tide has decided to return to San Diego. 

Scientist are not sure what causes a bioluminescent red tide, so the events are difficult to predict, although early summer (May-June) and late summer (September) seem to be when they occur the most (in San Diego).

A bioluminescent event is best viewed in a location with minimal contaminating light.  Headlights and city lights can diminish the bioluminescence.  A full moon can also lessen the show of light. 

Most phone camera do not do a good job capturing the bioluminescence.  Usually special sensitive (expensive) cameras do the best job at capturing the event.  Use a manual setting with a high ISO, low aperture and slower shutter speed, and hold the camera very still!

These images were taken with a Sony a6000 using manual settings: 12,500 ISO, F4.0, ~0.5"

Of course if you want to see bioluminescence year round you know where to go. 

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