Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm
Season 1
The Blue Realm is a natural history television series about amazing creatures of the sea. Utilizing superb High-Definition imagery, engaging stories, and leading marine scientists the series takes viewers on extraordinary journeys of discovery!
The Blue Realm is produced by a team of film-makers and expert divers, all of whom have a passion for the sea and our marine environments. The crew has travelled to some of the world's top undersea destinations to capture spectacular images in the High-Definition format. Filming locations included: Papua New Guinea, Palau (Micronesia), South Africa, the Red Sea, the Great Barrier Reef, the Bahamas, Cocos Island (Costa Rica), British Columbia, Texas, Indonesia, the Socorro Archipelago (Mexico), California and Florida.
The Blue Realm is produced by a team of film-makers and expert divers, all of whom have a passion for the sea and our marine environments. The crew has travelled to some of the world's top undersea destinations to capture spectacular images in the High-Definition format. Filming locations included: Papua New Guinea, Palau (Micronesia), South Africa, the Red Sea, the Great Barrier Reef, the Bahamas, Cocos Island (Costa Rica), British Columbia, Texas, Indonesia, the Socorro Archipelago (Mexico), California and Florida.
Where to Watch Season 1
9 Episodes
- Shark Business
E1Shark BusinessFrom tropical seas to the cold waters of Canada, sharks are big business in adrenaline-fueled eco-tourism. Beyond the security of a protective cage, camera teams test the limits of shark behavior, including a face-to-face encounter with a 15 foot great white! The program also features shark behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter and his recovery efforts from a nearly fatal bull shark attack. - Miracle Venom
E2Miracle VenomThe waters of Papua, New Guinea and Australia's Great Barrier Reef are among the richest on Earth. Harbouring an exceptional variety of venomous fish, reptiles and invertebrates, their coral reefs conceal frightening secrets. The poisons of these animals are some of the most lethal known to man, but they also hold enormous potential in the development of new medicines. - Tentacles
E3TentaclesDo squid and octopus talk with their skin? This program joins scientists in a remarkable quest to unravel the secrets of one of the sea's most enigmatic creatures, cephalopods. The episode features the bizarre behavior and sexual rituals of Caribbean reef squid, giant octopus of the Pacific Northwest and cuttlefish at the National Resource Center for Cephalopods in Galveston, Texas. - Giant Manta Rays
E4Giant Manta RaysGiants of San Benedicto features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research of giant Mantas. You'll travel to the remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast and see breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays. You're sure to love these majestic giants as you see how they invite human contact, and encourage certain divers to ride them. The film crew also travels to the Bahamas to visit 'Bubbles', a fifteen foot Manta in the worlds largest aquarium, and witness her release back into the ocean. - Shark Divers
E6Shark DiversSome thrill seekers deliberately pursue close encounters with deadly sharks - without the protection of a cage. The bigger and more dangerous the shark, the better. At Mexico's Guadalupe Island, guests come face to face with great whites. In the Bahamas, scuba divers pay big bucks to get up close and personal with tiger sharks. But have we taken this risky sport too far? - Manatees and Dugongs
E7Manatees and DugongsEach year, hundreds of critically endangered manatees are killed in U.S. waters by boats, disease and cold weather. With only a few thousand remaining in the wild, the clock is ticking in efforts to save this amazing mammal from extinction. Another rare species and close relative of manatees is the dugong which clings to survival in a few isolated corners of the globe. - Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica
E8Humpbacks: From Tonga to AntarticaHumpback whales were hunted to the brink of extinction until a moratorium was implemented in the 1980s. After finally rebounding in numbers, whaling nations are exploring ways to re-open the hunt. In Antarctica, Japan is targeting minke, fin and now humpbacks. And directly in their path trying to stop them is the conservation group, Sea Shepherd Society. - The Shipsinkers
E9The ShipsinkersAround the globe, thousands of decommissioned naval vessels rot in dockyards. What can you do with these toxic time bombs? One solution is to clean them well, blow them up and sink them! Providing shelter and breeding grounds, countless fish and invertebrates colonize steel hulls. In the Cayman Islands, the USS Kittiwake met a watery grave and quickly transformed into a vibrant artificial reef. In the Florida Keys, dozens of purposely sunk ships are a beacon to marine life, and to scuba divers. It seems like a win-win-win situation - for the environment, for divers and for cash strapped governments. But supporters face tough opposition on many fronts. After years of struggle, Canada's newest artificial reef project - the HMCS Annapolis, is nearing completion. But will protesters get their way and scuttle the sinking?
