Glowing Things

Spike88 · 04-18-09, 11:50 PM

I recently went out on a boat with a friend of mine to go night time fishing. We were sitting there not really getting any bites when I noticed what looked like the stars reflecting off the water. After we turned off the lights I noticed they were green. There was a whole lot of them, and some would like disintegrate in the water. No one had a clue what they are, and its hard to google something like this. Was wondering if anyone had experience with them and know what they are.

Task Force · 04-18-09, 11:53 PM

Could be those little glowing plankton.

They light up when they are moved/ touched.

Wave full of them.

breadcatcher101 · 04-18-09, 11:53 PM

Stars reflecting off small jellyfish.

bookworm_020 · 04-19-09, 03:11 AM

Sounds like plankton, if they are disturbed they emit light, so make the sea glow.

SteamWake · 04-19-09, 08:37 AM

Lots of glowing creatures in the sea

Im thinking you saw phytoplankton

Ive seen swarms of glowing jellyfish float beneath the keel while at anchor at night. At first it makes you do a double take on your beer :rotfl:

August · 04-19-09, 09:16 AM

You should see what they look like underwater with the lights turned off. Amazing stuff.

Jimbuna · 04-19-09, 09:59 AM

A few good examples of phytoplankton here:

http://www.serc.si.edu/labs/phytopla...imer/phyto.jsp

August · 04-19-09, 04:49 PM

Many years ago a buddy of mine and I were drifting in his 16ft speedboat knocking back a couple beers in the middle of Penobscot bay one summer night.

Just kidding around I was humming a few bars from the Jaws movie theme song "na na....na na.....na na na..." when off to the side something very large, i'd say about 3-4ft in diameter and as long as the boat, swam at us a couple feet underwater, passing underneath and away in the opposite direction.

It was too dark to tell what it was but you could see the general outline by trails of phosphorescence around it. Freaked us right out. We quickly fired up the motor and got the hell out of there.

Task Force · 04-19-09, 04:59 PM

Sounds like you attrackted the real jaws.:rotfl:

A Very Super Market · 04-19-09, 06:08 PM

Maybe it was a whale. Though it could have been Great White....

August · 04-19-09, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Maybe it was a whale. Though it could have been Great White....

Or it was just a dolphin or sea lion and with an active imagination exacerbated by being in a slightly inebriated state, it grew to epic proportions!

Etienne · 04-19-09, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Or it was just a dolphin or sea lion and with an active imagination exacerbated by being in a slightly inebriated state, it grew to epic proportions!

In any story involving a boat and alcohol, creatures are expected to grow to epic proportion.

Where do you think sea monsters come from?

sunvalleyslim · 04-19-09, 10:27 PM

Sounds like a nude skin diver with a niteglow condom............

Christopher Snow · 04-19-09, 11:49 PM

This "glow phenomenon" has even been known to save lives: See the movie "Apollo 13" wherein "Jim Lovell" (actor Tom Hanks) speaks about the glowing wake churned up by the passing of a large ship.... An aircraft carrier, in his case.

And how it led him home.

CS

Jimbuna · 04-20-09, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Or it was just a dolphin or sea lion and with an active imagination exacerbated by being in a slightly inebriated state, it grew to epic proportions!

You know what?...they never did capture Moby Dick

04-18-09, 11:50 PM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Glowing Things I recently went out on a boat with a friend of mine to go night time fishing. We were sitting there not really getting any bites when I noticed what looked like the stars reflecting off the water. After we turned off the lights I noticed they were green. There was a whole lot of them, and some would like disintegrate in the water. No one had a clue what they are, and its hard to google something like this. Was wondering if anyone had experience with them and know what they are. __________________

04-18-09, 11:53 PM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Could be those little glowing plankton. They light up when they are moved/ touched. Wave full of them. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 04-19-09 at 12:07 AM.

04-19-09, 03:11 AM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sounds like plankton, if they are disturbed they emit light, so make the sea glow. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-19-09, 08:37 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Lots of glowing creatures in the sea Im thinking you saw phytoplankton Ive seen swarms of glowing jellyfish float beneath the keel while at anchor at night. At first it makes you do a double take on your beer :rotfl: __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-19-09, 09:16 AM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You should see what they look like underwater with the lights turned off. Amazing stuff. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

04-18-09, 11:53 PM	#3
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Stars reflecting off small jellyfish.

04-19-09, 09:59 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A few good examples of phytoplankton here: http://www.serc.si.edu/labs/phytopla...imer/phyto.jsp __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-19-09, 04:49 PM	#8
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Many years ago a buddy of mine and I were drifting in his 16ft speedboat knocking back a couple beers in the middle of Penobscot bay one summer night. Just kidding around I was humming a few bars from the Jaws movie theme song "na na....na na.....na na na..." when off to the side something very large, i'd say about 3-4ft in diameter and as long as the boat, swam at us a couple feet underwater, passing underneath and away in the opposite direction. It was too dark to tell what it was but you could see the general outline by trails of phosphorescence around it. Freaked us right out. We quickly fired up the motor and got the hell out of there. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

04-19-09, 04:59 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Sounds like you attrackted the real jaws.:rotfl: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-19-09, 06:08 PM	#10
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe it was a whale. Though it could have been Great White.... __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

04-19-09, 10:27 PM	#13
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a nude skin diver with a niteglow condom............ __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

04-19-09, 11:49 PM	#14
Christopher Snow Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 201 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	This "glow phenomenon" has even been known to save lives: See the movie "Apollo 13" wherein "Jim Lovell" (actor Tom Hanks) speaks about the glowing wake churned up by the passing of a large ship.... An aircraft carrier, in his case. And how it led him home. CS