Surfers ride glowing bioluminescent waves in Hermosa Beach - VIDEO

Stunning video shows two surfers riding glowing bioluminescent waves while being towed by a boat in Hermosa Beach.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Stunning video shows two surfers riding glowing bioluminescent waves while being towed by a boat in Hermosa Beach.

The surfers described it as a once in a lifetime experience, and one said she felt like she had superpowers when she touched the electric blue water.
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Photographer Bo Bridges captured the footage of the natural phenomenon.

The magical effect is created by an algae bloom of phytoplankton in the ocean.
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Last week, surfers were also captured on video catching bioluminescent waves off the San Clemente coast and a group of glowing dolphins were captured on video lighting up the waters of Newport Beach recently.

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