This is the moment a popular travel vlogger explored bioluminescent waves as they crashed around him on Venice Beach, California.<br /><br />English-born, Los Angeles-based Louis Cole, known for his online alias FunForLouis, posted the remarkable clip on his Instagram as he and some fellow nighttime revellers hit the waves on May 7 as beaches began to reopen after being closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.<br /><br />His remarkable video shows surfers riding bioluminescent waves and checking out bioluminescent algae in the sand. <br /><br />On Instagram, Cole said: “I got to witness a once-in-a lifetime phenomenon: Bioluminescent algae appeared in the ocean and beaches in California. We heard about it and ran down to Venice Beach. When we arrived, this is what we saw! I had to jump in the sea, it was glowing all around me, I literally felt like I was in ‘Avatar’! One of the most magical experiences of my life!”<br /><br />In response to the post, which at the time of writing has nearly 500,000 views, one Instagrammer commented: “So amazing!!! Our world is so cool.”<br /><br />Another posted: “That is so so awesome! Nature is the ultimate beauty.”<br /><br />Cole's Instagram is @funforlouis. He is also the founder of @thesocialgoodclub, which aims to create and share stories of social change.
