red tide

Red tide. Bioluminescence. Algae bloom. You know, those super cool, electric-blue waves? Whatever you like to call them, they’re back, for now, at San Diego County beaches.

Patrick Coyne (@patrickc_la) captured the dolphins swimming through the waves, appearing as swirling blue streaks in the ocean.

We get it: The unmasked, the crowds, the parking, the smell — not everyone can get out to the beach to see those amazing bioluminescent waves. Let’s be honest? When you get to the beach, unless you’re out in the water, it’s really just a pretty thin blue line pretty far offshore. Now, though, we may have a solution...

The red tide along San Diego County’s coastline has captivated our eyes and offended our noses.

What’s that smell? Many San Diegans are wondering about a stench coming from the beaches — and their reactions are quite funny.

It looks pretty but it sure can stink. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming explains why.

Red tide at night is causing those bioluminescent blue waves. It’s also the cause of that horrible odor