The Best Watching Time of Blue Tears in Pingtan in 2023

Looking at the raiders "Blue Tears" in Pingtan, Fujian Province, it was frequently seen from April to June, and now it is in the early stage. On a clear night, the water temperature is almost 20 degrees, and blue tears may appear on the far right! Bian Xiao compiled a guide to chasing tears:

What are blue tears?

Blue tears belong to a kind of "red tide" phenomenon in the ocean, which can be vividly called "marine flowering period", mainly caused by two kinds of luminous marine plankton-"seagull" and "noctiluca noctiluca". The light-emitting glands in their bodies will emit light blue light under the stimulation of the waves, so when a large number of fireflies and noctilucent insects gather explosively, they will form a beautiful fluorescent blue ocean, just like tears flowing out of the sea.

When did Pingtan Blue Tears appear?

Blue tears in Pingtan usually appear from April to August every year. Among them, April-May is noctiluca noctiluca blue tears, so now it is the prophase of noctiluca noctiluca blue tears. Because noctiluca scintillans is a kind of cold water algae, when the water temperature exceeds its survival upper limit, "blue tears" will naturally disappear. The duration of this type of blue tears is also relatively short, generally about 30 seconds, and the tear catcher must always be prepared.

July-August is the outbreak point of firefly blue tears. Fireflies are bigger than night light, so the granularity of blue tears will be clearer and brighter. Moreover, the survival time of firefly blue tears can reach 120 seconds, which is easier to catch. According to the different marine environmental conditions, the duration of "blue tears" varies from 1 ~ 2 weeks 1 ~ 2 months.

How to chase the blue tears after pingtan?

As a natural phenomenon, Pingtan blue tears can be predicted in real time. Although the accuracy is not too high, it can provide us with a general direction.

1, recommended location

North: Liu Shui Wharf, Mo Jing Village, Liu Shui, Guanjiang Village, Xianrenjing, Beigang Village, Yuyu Village Wharf, Changjiang Bay Windmill, Zuodong Island, etc.

Central: Longfengtou Beach

South: Tannan Bay, Houyan Island

2. Recommended route

Longwangtou → Changjiang Bay → Dongmei Village → Tannan Bay

Longwangtou Beach: The nearest spot to watch "Tears" is also one of the largest beaches in China.

Yangtze River windmill farm in Australia: here, windmills fly freely in the air, which is very beautiful. There is less light pollution here, and it is easier to see "blue tears".

Dongmei Village, Junshan District: The place frequented by "Blue Tears" is adjacent to Xianrenjing Scenic Area, and it is one of the important fishing ports in Pingtan.

Tannan Bay Scenic Area: Tannan Bay has a beautiful environment and a vast sea area. It is known as the "Platinum Coast" and is one of the best places to watch "Blue Tears".

3, the best viewing time

Blue tears from 7 pm to early morning are the best.

April-May: luminous algae blue tears

July-August: blue tears in the sea

Duration: 1 hour or so, and the outbreak will last all night.

4, chasing tears equipment

Mobile phone: as long as it supports long exposure.

Camera: aperture above 2.8, F4.0 is also acceptable, and exposure time can be extended.

Tripod: There is insufficient light for shooting at night, and the wind is strong at the seaside. Using a tripod to fix the camera can avoid image blur caused by jitter during long exposure of slow shutter.

Other equipment: non-slip shoes, coats, waterproof bags for mobile phones, flashlights or headlights.

How many levels of blue tears are there?

Level 1: there is a small amount in the sea, which can be seen by hand.

Category II: There are some in the sea that glow slightly with the waves.

The third category: near the shore, under the excitation of external forces, patches of blue ripples or blue short waves appear.

The fourth category: the nearshore tide has long blue waves, which appear intermittently.

Fifth class: Long waves appear in near waves and far waves, one after another, lasting for a long time, and the whole sea area is sparkling and spectacular.

Special reminder: pay attention to the weather and tides in advance.

If you make a special trip to chase tears, the place where the bluest tears appear is not fixed. You can pay attention to the weather forecast in Pingtan in advance and give the best viewing place for the forecast.