A popular beach was colored blood red when heavy rain fell to the mineral -rich coast in Iran.
The online film material showed how the downpour illuminated the silver and red beach on Hormuz Island when tourists gathered to be amazed at its color.
The flood rose from the rocks in the tourist attraction, which caused spectacular waterfalls and took an uncanny red on the coast.
The tour guide Hormoz_omid shared the video on Instagram on almost a million likes and stunned reactions.
The secret 'Rainbow Island' on the street of Hormuz remains largely undisturbed, sparingly inhabited and miles from the Iranian mainland.
The phenomenon is a year -round attraction caused by the high iron oxide content in the volcanic soil.
These minerals then mix with the sea water to give the bank a unique reddish shine.
A travel guide shared the video before it got online viral
Waterfalls talked about by the rich iron oxide content of the soil
The volcanic floor of the Hormuz island has a red color and is apparently edible
The rich “jack” floor has a value for industrial purposes that are used for coloring, cosmetics, glass and ceramics.
According to a local tourism board, it also plays a role in local cuisine that is used as a spice in sauces and jams.
»When you walk along the shore, you will glow parts with metal compounds, especially fascinating at sunset or sunrise, emphasizes the Iranian tourism and touring organization.
“The floor color around you keeps changing while walking or driving and you can visit a unique red edible soil and other 70 colorful minerals on the Hormuz island.”
The video shared last year wrongly claimed that the beaches became red due to the “storm”.
But tourists can experience the rare phenomenon in any season in any weather.
“I love this beautiful country. Let us be diligent in cleaning and maintenance, ”wrote Instagram user Shiva_KM22.
Elheshababi added: “The power of God … how beautiful and amazing.”
Aterteris.travell said: “I wish I could be present at that moment, but my soul is definitely there.”
The floor can mix with the sea water and give the impression that the water is red
The floor is used in industry and local cuisine as a spice in some dishes
In the tiny city of Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca in Spain, a pink lake is caused by an unusual type of bacteria thriving in salt.
The halobacteria and an algae called Dunaliella Salina both contribute to producing the breathtaking pink colors that are visible in the warmer months.
In summer, the heat makes the bacteria more active, which makes it easier to recognize the effect.
Creatures in the salt lakes absorb a pink color by eating bacteria and algae, and flamingos develop color on their feathers, explains a local travel area.
Swimming in the lake is forbidden because the water houses many rare organisms.
Like the Dead Sea, the salinity of the lake would probably bring swimmers to swimmers.
Instagram user hormoz_omid shared the video of “Heavy Rain today at the Red Beach” on February 8th.
The Rosa Salzseen in the city of Torrevieja near Alicante on February 26, 2025
The lakes are rotated pink by algae and bacteria in the salty waters
Even closer to home, the British are lucky enough to experience the rare phenomenon of the “shining” bank caused by bioluminetic plankton.
Breathtaking images that were shared last May showed Sheernness Beach in Kent in a lively electric blue color caused by the small creatures that were light from outrage when they were disturbed by the movement of the sea.
Advertisements from the Bioluminescence Planton are rarely seen in Great Britain, although it can be seen mainly in warmer climate zones such as the Maldives and Mexico.
But every now and then the bioluminescence plans can glitter through the waters in North Wales.
A coast in the port city of Puerto Escondido in Mexico shines from Plankton Blau
A surfer drives a wave, while the Bioluminescence Planton is on April 30, 2020 at the Newport Beach around it
Bioluminescence is the production or emission of light through a living being that can cause an incredible glow from the sea.
The phenomenon is a result of a chemical reaction that occurs when chemical energy is converted into light energy. In order for this to happen, the creature must wear a molecule called Luciferin.
When Lucifer reacts with oxygen, it creates slight energy that we perceive as lights.
Beach visitors in Mexico were lucky enough to see a clearer example of the phenomenon in 2020 when the Puerto Marqués Shore in Acapulco illuminated for the first time in 60 years.