INSANE underwater experience like we have NEVER seen before

#gymnodorisceylonica #huahine #frenchpolynesia #nudibranch #gymnodoris #cyrecenigrocans #cyrece #seaslug What began as a simple snorkel turned into the most surreal underwater encounter I we've ever had, all happening within a 100-foot radius of our boat. It started when spotted a snake eel beneath us and dove down to get a photo, but my attention was immediately captured by a stunning nudibranch. As I looked closer, I realized there wasn't just one, but hundreds of them in a bizarre migration across the sandy seafloor and even through the water column. The ones that had settled were already mating. As we watched, Brown found a slug performing a mesmerizing, gyrating dance—a species I had only seen once before in all my years of diving. Then, I found a juvenile frogfish no bigger than my pinky nail. It was then we realized something truly special was happening. The water was filled with a cloud of tiny, shimmering fish, adding to the otherworldly spectacle. As the day drew to a close, the mating frenzy intensified. After laying their eggs, the nudibranchs began to burrow into the sand, seeking a safe haven for the night. It was a beautiful and humbling glimpse into the rhythms of the ocean and a powerful reminder to always keep a watchful eye. In two years of exploring French Polynesia, we had never seen any of these creatures—a fact that speaks to just how truly special and rare this encounter was for us.