Season 1
10 episodes · 1997
Take the plunge into a fantastic world of incredible creatures. Academy Award winner Linda Hunt narrates this mesmerizing, breathtakingly photographed series that explores the mysteries of the ocean depths. Seven-time Emmy-winning underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall are your guides to an incredible world of fascinating and fearsome creatures. Gaze in wonder at spectacular scenes, compelling sights and exotic behaviors never before filmed.
1Cathedral in the Sea
Visit the submarine forests of giant kelp in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean, one of the most spectacular marine ecosystems on Earth.
2Survival in the Sea
Reveals ocean creatures' reproduction habits and how they defend themselves from predators.
3Venom
Deadly venom is just one of the survival strategies employed by anemones, scorpion fish, lion fish and other creatures that pack a deadly sting.
4Creatures of Darkness
Profiles the sea's nocturnal dwellers, including harbor seals and the squid.
5The Great Whales
Enter the world of the great whales and observe the magnificent humpback whales, the rare blue whale and the California grey whale.
6Sharks
Reveals never-before-seen predation behaviors of the hammerhead, blue, basking and great white sharks.
7City in the Sea
Reveals the staggering diversity of animal life in the Caribbean coral reef.
8Star Gardens
An unprecedented look at the reef community beneath the cold waters of the North Pacific. Time-lapse photography captures amazing footage of starfish behavior.
9Mountain in the Sea
Travel to the tiny island of Cocos off the west coast of Costa Rica; a refuge for large migratory marine animals.
10Filming Secrets
Plunges viewers into the world of under-water film-making with Michele and Howard Hall and their dedicated crew.