Book & Film Reviews

A new documentary exploring the marine wildlife of the North Sea is set to be released in UK cinemas on 25 September 2026

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of captivating ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this Autumn.

The UK premiere of Shark Town, a documentary by author and broadcaster Richard Peirce will be hosted by the Shark Trust in Bristol this July

Howard Rosenstein's personal history of his journey as a Red Sea scuba diving pioneer, is to be turned into a documentary

An interview with physicist, oceanographer and author Helen Czerski about Blue Machine, her award-winning book about the physics of the oceans

A review of The Adriatic Affair: A Maritime Hit-and-Run off the Coast of Nantucket By Jennifer N Sellitti, published by Schiffer Publishing

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is heading to the UK, and this year includes Diving Into Darkness, about cave diving legend Jill Heinerth

The movie Jaws sparked a global shift in humanity's perception of sharks, and not just great whites. Prof David Sims reviews its legacy.

Todd Thimios' Ultimate Dive Sites documents 50 top spots from his 20 year career as a luxury dive guide - here are three to get you started!

Sheba has launched a documentary on Amazon Prime which will help raise funds for global coral reef restoration projects

A review of Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein, published by Dived Up - now available in paperback

In his latest book Coral Triangle Cameos, Alan Powderhan focuses on the diminutive yet vital and often overlooked inhabitants of coral reefs

The remarkable tale of how a ship's cook was rescued by commercial divers after spending three days trapped inside a wrecked tugboat

Ten books about diving and ocean-related themes that make the ideal gifts for scuba divers and their favourite dive buddies

An extract from Howard Rosenstein's book Treasures, Shipwrecks And The Dawn Of Red Sea Diving, detailing the day Jolanda struck Shark Reef

Alex Mustard's 52 Assignments: Underwater Photography is packed with tips to improve your technique - here are 3 to get you started

Ideas to get your creative juices flowing - Jenny Stock reviews the new '52 Assignments - Underwater Photography' by Alex Mustard

A pocket-size treat for shark lovers - a review of Sharkpedia, A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore by Daniel C Abel, Princeton University Press

High crimes on the High Seas - a review of The High Seas; Ambition, Power and Greed on the Unclaimed Ocean by Olive Heffernan, Profile Books

The Ocean Film Festival is bringing some more wild seafaring voyages and fascinating marine-life to the big screen in September this year

One of the most definitive accounts of the early years of Red Sea scuba diving by pioneer Howard Rosenstein has just hit the bookstores.

The Shark Trust podcast delves behind the scenes for exclusive insights into the world of shark and ray conservation

A new three-part docu-series is coming to Nat Geo LIVE this Earth Day - a fantastic glimpse into the lives and behaviours of octopuses

BBC documentary to highlight the search for a lost German WWI submarine and the British ship that sank her

A new 12-part podcast in association with Greenpeace UK is exploring life below the waves, with BBC presenter, Hannah Stitfall

Extracts from Helen Scales’ beautifully illustrated Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life, featuring two of its most iconic ocean creatures

A review of Many Things Under a Rock - The Mysteries of Octopuses, by David Scheel - a fascinating book about a fascinating subject

A review of The Bathysphere Book, Effects of Luminous Ocean Depths by Brad Fox - an extraordinary book about an extraordinary man

The relationship between two sisters is tested in indie thriller, The Dive, although divers will need to suspend some disbelief to enjoy it

The tragic consequences of freediving to world-record depths are explored in 'The Deepest Breath' documentary released on Netflix this week