A photographer captured some gorgeous, otherworldly photographs of bioluminescent algae in Jervis Bay, Australia.

The rare event -- occurring when very tiny organisms sometimes called "sea sparkle" start to glow when they're disturbed -- happens only once or twice a year.

Jordan Robin, 26, was fortunate enough to catch the wonder of nature, which can be seen in images released by SWNS.

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"The video shows me moving my hand through the water causing the algae to glow a very bright blue," Robin told SWNS.

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"What can be seen as a red tide during the day, the microalgae Noctiluca scintillans produces a bright blue glow at night,” he explained.