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16 hours ago

What Actually Makes Some Ocean Water Such a Vibrant Turquoise Color-the Science Behind That Dreamy Shade

Turquoise waters result from light absorption, water clarity, and shallower depths, creating stunning blue hues in certain vacation destinations.
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5 months ago

The Real Reason Why Some Ocean Water Is More Turquoise Than Others

"When light shines through water, colors with longer wavelengths are absorbed by the water, with the longest wavelengths absorbed first," the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution explains. "Blue and violet...have the shortest wavelengths of visible light, so they are able to penetrate the deepest. Not only do they stick around, they're scattered by particles in the water, making it seem as though the water itself is blue."
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