bioloom.
Track glowing seas worldwide
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Introducing bioloom. the app for reporting sightings of bioluminescence!
Bioluminescence Watch is a community-driven app for reporting and discovering bioluminescent events around the world. Spotted glowing waves on a night walk? Log it with your GPS location and a photo so others can find it too.
Whether you're a marine biologist, a coastal wildlife enthusiast, or just someone who saw something magical in the water, this app connects you with a growing community of people tracking one of nature's most extraordinary phenomena.
Features:
Report sightings with GPS location, photos, and descriptions
Browse recent reports from around the world
Explore sightings on an interactive dark-mode map
Navigate between nearby sightings to discover clusters of activity
Learn about the science behind bioluminescence, the best conditions for viewing, and UK hotspots
Filter the feed by your own posts, recent activity, or intensity
Built with a focus on the UK coastline, where Noctiluca scintillans blooms light up shores from Pembrokeshire to the Scottish Highlands — but open to sightings from anywhere on Earth.
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The developer, JAMES FREDERICK E VANSTONE, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
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Information
- Seller
- JAMES FREDERICK E VANSTONE
- Size
- 25.8 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 James Vanstone