Book & Film Reviews

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

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new collection of ocean-themed films in venues around the UK this autumn.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Finding Nemo, here's the real-life creatures that inspired Pixar's animated blockbuster

Check out the teaser trailer for Our Planet II, a four-part series narrated by David Attenborough coming to Netflix on 14 June

Healthy Seas' documentary short, 'Journey to Ithaca', wins Best Environmental Film at the Cannes World Film Festival - Remember the Future.

In this extract from his book Planktonia, Erich Hoyt introduces some of the ocean’s most extraordinary creatures

A review of Britain's Living Seas, Our Coastal Wildlife and How We Can Save It, by Hannah Rudd, Bloomsbury Wildlife

A Diver's Guide to the World, in which Carrie Miller and Chris Taylor explore 50 of the world's top dive spots focused on sustainability.

Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea is a stunning work of science fiction, which pays proper attention to the details of scuba diving

The award-nominated documentary, Seahorse Man, with Kealan Doyle, is now available to view on Netflix in the UK and Europe.

Ocean adventure from the comfort of your sofa! The 2022 Ocean Film Festival will be available as a virtual show, plus gift passes for Xmas