Hidden in plain sight near Mumbai, a glowing city of tiny organisms emerges.
In short: Just beyond the urban sprawl of Mumbai, a rare natural phenomenon occurs. A pool of bioluminescent zoanthids creates a fluorescent display, but this spectacle is fleeting, appearing only for a few hours each month during specific low tides.
The video documents the challenge of capturing these zoanthids, which act as nature's own fluorescent city lights. Because the organisms are only exposed during rare low-tide windows, the film crew faced significant pressure from both time and the shifting tides to record the display.
Zoanthids are tiny organisms that thrive in this specific coastal environment. Their ability to glow provides a unique look at the natural wonders existing right on the edge of a major metropolis.
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