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There are two highlights of the trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. One is to experience the famous Martha Brae River, and the other is to go to Luminous Lagoon. The fluorescent lagoon extends along the swampy area of Trelawny to the town of Falmouth.
In the 18th century, Jamaica mainly exported sugar, and Falmouth was one of the most important ports in Jamaica at that time. The confluence of the Masabre River and the Caribbean Sea forms this famous scenic spot - the fluorescent lagoon. There is a dock in the lagoon. Large cargo ships from England load and unload goods onto smaller ships, and then transport them to the river by land. Once inland, these boats will only carry sugar, rum and other Jamaican goods, and then return to the port.
Many years after the end of the sugar trade, scientists found that the location of the lagoon was very important. The lagoon is also the best place to observe and study dinoflagellates microorganisms. It thrives in the place where salt and fresh water combine, and shines in the shallow water.
There are millions of dinoflagellates in the lagoon. At night, when the lake water is undulated, the lagoon will become sparkling - because these microorganisms will produce strange light, which will clearly illuminate the outline of fish and other objects in the lake.
It is said that the fluorescent lagoon in Jamaica is one of the four largest and most brilliant fluorescent lagoons in the world, and therefore continuously attracts scientists and tourists from all over the world.
How to play with fluorescent lagoon?
Many small boats set out from the dock every night to let tourists see the highlights of the fluorescent lagoon, with a journey of about 45 minutes. If you are brave enough, you can jump into the lake and let your body be surrounded by bright green light. After the trip, you can also enjoy cocktails at the Glistening Waters restaurant and chat with friends about today's wonderful news!
