Prior to the “blue tears” discovery, Tusan was only famous among locals and photography enthusiasts for its stunning sunsets and beautiful landscapes.

Located along Jalan Pesisir Pantai Miri-Bekenu, Tusan’s location is rather secluded, and as if to add “mystery” to this place, visitors, after driving through palm oil plantations, must descend 30 metres from a cliff to reach the beach.

Now however, hundreds of visitors flock to the beach every week to witness the “blue tears” phenomenon, also called “bio-luminescence” that occurs when micro-organisms in the water are interrupted by oxygen to produce a bright blue light on the beach.

In addition to the “blue tears”, another attraction in Tusan includes the cliffs of Tanjung Layang-Layang, also known as “Horse Stone” among visitors because the rock formation resembles that of a horse drinking water. There are also several small caves with fascinating rock formations along the coast.

Resident of a nearby village, Rosli Mohidi, 43, said the “blue tears” phenomenon was detected around September 2015 and lasted through December. This year “blue tears” were detected in November.