The second red tide bloom of the summer in my patch of ocean is happening right now, so the other day we went swimming out at midnight to check out the lights. It was as bright as I'd ever seen - you could see the breakers lighting up from over a mile away. And once you got in the water it was amazing. Every movement in the water produced a swirling cloud that glowed bright blue, and every splash lit up the night. We threw handfuls of water into the air, watching as every drop landed with a brilliant flash. Fish would leave lightening-blot trails in their wake as they darted away from us. The whole face of a wave would light up as it broke, so bodysurfing was like riding liquid glow-stick. Being inside a curl, with glowing water surrounding your head, was completely surreal. When we got out, we could slap our boardshorts and leave handprints that would shine for a second and then fade.
So yes, the red tides may be toxic, but if you're careful not to swallow too much water, it can be really amazing.
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