Rare leaf sheep sea slug photographed in Hainan for the first time

The festival's ocean content co-creation program brought together underwater photographers, divers, models, and young diving fans to produce nearly 100 artistic and ecologically focused image sets.

Lin said the island offered ideal conditions for patient observation. "There's a wide variety of coral," she said, "and while diving, you can see many small schools of fish. It's particularly fascinating. I enjoy quietly observing marine life. Real images are the most moving, and they best help people fall in love with the ocean and protect it."