Thousands of visitors from across the globe have flocked to the "Pink Pond" on Maui over the past few weeks to witness the unusual water color but some people
The early findings have led the experts to suggest that halophilic (thriving in salt conditions) prokaryotes, also known as archaea and bacteria, were likely the cause of the brightly colored water.
Pictures of a pink pond on Maui made waves on social media, peaking curiosity, as well as raising questions and concerns over the unusually-colored body of water.