1. Dave Not Coming Back
Two friends, Don and Dave were diving in the cave of Boesmansgat: 283 meters. Right before surfacing up, Dave - who'd just broken a world record - finds a body. They decide to dive back and retrieve it.
It has an average vote of 6.667 on TMDB.
2. Ghosts of the Abyss
With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts as well as friend Bill Paxton, James Cameron embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the wreck of the Titanic where nearly 1,500 souls lost their lives almost a century ago.
It has an average vote of 6.875 on TMDB.
3. The Deep
A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
4. High Dive Kids
In this Sportscope short, children from preschool age through age 14 are shown diving from various heights into a swimming pool. Lissa Bengston, of the Royal Academy of Physical Education in Stockholm, Sweden, supervises the children's activities.
5. Deep Blue
Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they support.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
6. Waterworld
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
It has an average vote of 6.216 on TMDB.
7. Into the Blue
When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
8. Ocean Men, Extreme Dive
For more than 10 years, world champion freedivers Pipin Ferreras and Umberto Pelizzari have been vying for world records. Their love of the sea without compromise is what unites these two rivals. However, it is their different personalities and opposing diving philosophies that separate them. Pipin is the "No Limits" man who wants to go deeper and deeper. Umberto, the purist, seeks harmony in the ocean's depth. Ocean Men takes you into the world of these two awe-inspiring freedivers through the use of breathtaking underwater photography, enchanting music, and insightful animation.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
9. The Deepest Breath
Bonded by their love of freediving, a record-setting champion and a heroic safety diver try to make history with a remarkable feat, ready to risk it all.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
10. Coral Reef Adventure
Coral Reef Adventure follows the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall. Using large-format cameras, the Halls guide us to the islands and sun-drenched waters of the South Pacific to document the health and beauty of coral reefs. Featuring songs written and recorded by Crosby, Stills & Nash.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
11. People Among Sharks (Menschen unter Haien)
In this 1947 film by diving pioneer Hans Hass, marine biology work is shown with the help of early diving equipment. During the expedition Hass was able to observe and film shark behaviour and collect plant samles from underwater caves.
12. La grande évasion : Ile de La Réunion (La grande évasion : Ile de La Réunion)
Divers, mountain guides, paragliders or even base jumpers share their love of extreme sensations.
13. The Breath Connection
A portrait of free diver Kathryn Nevatt, former World Champion and current New Zealand record holder in all three disciplines.
14. Descent
Dutch ice freediver Kiki Bosch swims in the world's coldest waters without a wetsuit as therapy for a trauma she experienced, and to inspire others.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
15. Ama-San (Ama-San)
A dive, the midday sunlight filtering down through the water. The air in her lungs has to last until she can dislodge the abalone. Dives like these have been carried out in Japan for over 2000 years by the Ama-San.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
16. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
It has an average vote of 7.043 on TMDB.
17. The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu)
Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have been close since childhood, and who share a passion for the dangerous sport of free diving. Professional diver Jacques opted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy; to the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing pattern in the water, so that his vital signs more closely resemble that of dolphins than men. As Enzo persuades a reluctant Jacques to compete against him in a free diving contest -- determining who can dive deeper and longer without scuba gear -- Jacques meets Johana, a beautiful insurance investigator from America, and he finds that he must choose between his love for her and his love of the sea.
It has an average vote of 7.454 on TMDB.
18. The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca (La Collection Cousteau N°34-1 | La Légende du Lac Titicaca)
(La Collection Cousteau N°34-1 | La Légende du Lac Titicaca)
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
19. 47 Meters Down
Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to get to the surface.
It has an average vote of 5.802 on TMDB.
20. Dolphins
From the banks of the Bahamas to the seas of Argentina, we go underwater to meet dolphins. Two scientists who study dolphin communication and behaviour lead us on encounters in the wild. Featuring the music of Sting. Nominated for an Academy Award®, Best Documentary, Short Subject, 2000.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
