Peacock Flounder

You will never get closer to a flounder. Amazing colors.

Simpson Reef . Cape Arago . Oregon

Seals hanging out on the rocks.

Simpson Reef . Cape Arago . Oregon . USA from LightCurve on the Road - Fousie on Vimeo.

Santa Barbara Island - Pinniped action and more

Great views of the reef at Santa Barbara Island, CA.

Santa Barbara Island - Pinniped action and more from Diver Jackie on Vimeo.

THE HEALING SOUND OF DOLPHINS

I don't think I buy into this stuff about theta waves and brain's "natural frequency," but here is a Creative-Commons-licensed video with dolphins in it.

THE HEALING SOUND OF DOLPHINS from maura on Vimeo.

Costa Verde (Green Spain)

The green coast of Spain, with some cool birds.

Loxorhynchus grandis - Sheep Crab

I've seen lots of multi-legged creatures that gave me the chills. When it walks, this sheep crab looks like it is being operated by an incompetent puppeteer.

Loxorhynchus grandis - Sheep Crab / Breakwater - 7/9/13 from Patrick Anders Webster on Vimeo.

Gibraltar: Defense from Within

The rock of Gilbraltar, and its strategic importance.

Gibraltar: Defense from Within from Semester at Sea on Vimeo.

Marine Conservation & Education - Focusing On The Positive

A (completed) rocket hub project to fund "positive" education about the ocean, rather than by shock or doomsday scenarios.

Lobster

Great shots of a lobster in its home, from Mexico Playa del Carmen dive site Punta Vencab. (video by Yury Podymakhin, Krasnoyarsk)

Unidentified Killer Clam / Breakwater - 7/12/13

First time I'd ever seen a clam hop around like that.

Unidentified Killer Clam / Breakwater - 7/12/13 from Patrick Anders Webster on Vimeo.

Eli, Bookis, Shawn and Scott playing in the waves at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii

Kids playing in the waves in Oahu, Hawaii.

Eli, Bookis, Shawn and Scott playing in the waves at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii from Shane Becker on Vimeo.

Greece

Great, haunting, early morning views of the beach in Greece.

Greece from Artie Davidoff on Vimeo.

KEEP IT CLEAN

Turtles entering a cleaning station in Hawaii. I thought by the title this would be an ecology message.

A poem by Odysseas Elytis: Anniversary

Poetry and the MV Explorer

A poem by Odysseas Elytis: Anniversary from Semester at Sea on Vimeo.

water

Setting the Properties of the Ocean

How scientists record the properties of the ocean. I think they are recording, not setting, the properties, FWIW.

Setting the Properties of the Ocean from COSEE Ocean Systems on Vimeo.

Experienced surfers only

People who like to surf during a cyclone.

Experienced surfers only from Andrew James Ward on Vimeo.

Sea Lions and Elephant Seals

Sea lions lounging around Point Reyes.

Sea Lions and Elephant Seals from Michael Moir on Vimeo.

Uncertain surf

All You Can Eat

NOAA on why it's good to eat lots of lion fish.
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Beach beasts

Kinetic sculptures that walk due to the wind in the Netherlands.

Department of Defense explains scuba

Mapping California's Seafloor

Mapping California's Seafloor, by State of California Ocean Protection Council

Inside the Bait Ball

Bait balls have been one of my favorite ocean zoological phenomena, as I've done flocking algorithm modeling in 3D software. In this case, it looks like the dolphins are just getting things going.

Inside the Bait Ball from J J King 2 on Vimeo.

Greyhounds of the Sea, 1967

Praising the "most efficient fighting craft, pound for pound, ... the American destroyer".

Jelly fish flying in Andaman Sea, Thailand

I think this might be a Rhizostome jellyfish. Pretty. Seen in Thailand.

"Counting Creatures"

A census of marine life. We get to see nice shots as they count.

"Counting Creatures" from Rick Morris on Vimeo.

IN THE COLD

A story about how budget battles canceled research in Antarctica, and the effect it had on penguins.

IN THE COLD | Claire Beynon from Claire Beynon on Vimeo.

West Coast Surf Museum Project

A (failed) Indegogo project to document the life of Canada's west coast surfers.

A Dive in Bonaire On The Buddy Dive House Reef

A beautiful view of the variety of fish life around Bonaire.

Tuna: Transhipment, Transparency

Film of one company transferring tuna to another, a practice that reduces accountability for violation of sustainable practices.

When Mantas Dance

Beautiful footage of mantas "dancing" in Micronesia.

When Mantas Dance from liquidmocean on Vimeo.

Giant Manta Ray gets up close and personal (Hin Daeng, Thailand 31/3/2014)

Swimming with mantas in Thailand.

Danjugan - Hilary's Reef

A survey of a reef in the Phillipines.

Danjugan - Hilary's Reef from martin bates on Vimeo.

Madivaru Corner

A wide variety of fish seen while diving at Madivaru Corner, Maldives, Rasdhoo Atolll, 20.03.2013. Movie by Yury Podymakhin(Krasnoyarsk)

Coral Spawn

A release of coral eggs. Amazing.

Coral Spawn 2012 from Ocean Frontiers Ltd. on Vimeo.

23 Stingrays at 20 meters at the Mediterranean

I've never seen so many stingrays so close together.

23 Stingrays at 20 meters at the mediterranean from Hagai Nativ on Vimeo.

hooded nudibranch

Who knew? Again, a creature that would get you fired from a sci-fi,special effects shop if you re-created perfectly.

hooded nudibranch from Laura James on Vimeo.

NASA | Earth Science Week: The Ocean's Green Machines

Implications of ocean temperature warming on the ability of phytoplankton to produce oxygen.

Keystone Jetty with some scientists and a film crew from Discovery Channel

Studying the starfish on Whibdey Island.

Keystone Jetty with some scientists and a film crew from Discovery Channel! from Laura James on Vimeo.

NITNAT CHIEF a motor vessel reborn

How to rebuild a boat. (Okay, you cured me, I won't be investing this much work or money any time soon.)

NITNAT CHIEF a motor vessel reborn from British Columbia adventure guide on Vimeo.

Sea Turtle Rescue

A (fully funded) kickstarter project about a sea turtle's journey from danger to safety.

EcoOcean The Mediterranean Restaurant (1080p)

Humorous ecological message, filmed by actors underwater! Kill the waiter!

EcoOcean The Mediterranean Restaurant (1080p) from Hagai Nativ on Vimeo.

WE ARE THE CURIOUS

Poetry by Oregonian students who spend part of their time at the beach.

WE ARE THE CURIOUS from Brandon Mai on Vimeo.

Brown Tube Sponge

They are either breathing or on fire.

Hanging out with some nurse sharks

Best cinematography seen to date. Video of sharks, and I really like the camera movements as we approach their lair, and see them up close.

Hanging out with some nurse sharks from Jeff on Vimeo.

Shark Embryo Responds to Predator Simulation

I guess even shark embryos know to lie still around predators.

Mohammed Hamaini December 2010 kite session Dakhla

Kiteboarding. I may have wrongly called this parasailing in an earlier post.

Mohammed Hamaini December 2010 kite session Dakhla from Kseniya Volkova on Vimeo.

Hot Rod Flounder

A well-camouflaged flounder zipping around on the ocean floor.

Santa Cruz Beach Elephant Seals

Close-up views of elephant seals, in slow motion.

Santa Cruz Beach Elephant Seals - 7D HD Slow Motion from Sharif Matar on Vimeo.

OCEANIA (10 minute preview)

An exploration of the culture of the people of Kiribati, in light of the likely disappearance of their land due to rising oceans.

OCEANIA (10 minute preview) from Social Satisfaction on Vimeo.

Sheraton Kona - 2014-07-02

Great views of dolphins bow-riding and then underwater footage, including some long-distance shots.

Sheraton Kona - 2014-07-02 from David Altherr on Vimeo.

TED: Swim with giant sunfish

Mola mola! She talks about their life cycle, including eating jellyfish and massages. More on the TED Talk here.

Tonga 2013

Swimming with humpback whales in Tonga.

Tonga 2013 from Buckshot Pictures on Vimeo.

Manta Ray Night Dive - 2014-07-02

Night diving with manta rays. Very beautiful with the lights. Wonder if it actually helps the mantas hunt.

Manta Ray Night Dive - 2014-07-02 from David Altherr on Vimeo.

Daybreak

It's morning, at the ocean.

Daybreak from Eric Langhoff on Vimeo.

Harlequin sweetlips fish

The harlequin sweetlips fish. Not quite kissable. Kandholhudhoo Thila Ari Atoll Maldives, video by Yury Podymakhin 19/03/2013.

Metridium farcimen - Giant Plumose Anemone

Someone planted a bunch of cauliflower underwater and called it anemone.

Metridium farcimen - Giant Plumose Anemone / The Barge Circuit - 1/28/14 from Patrick Anders Webster on Vimeo.

Sanctuary Voices: Making Films Count

This video says something about one of the reasons this blog exists. Advancing the causes of both ocean awareness AND open-sourced videos.

June, 2014. 울진 왕돌초, East Sea of Korea

Footage from scuba diving in Korea. Interesting how every locale has its different style of wildlife.

June, 2014. 울진 왕돌초, East Sea of Korea. from June S. Lee on Vimeo.

Amazing Freedive with The Ocean Brothers

One of the wildest things I've seen on this blog. Video tricks without video tricks, of people walking and floating between to inversion planes underwater.

Amazing Freedive with The Ocean Brothers from The Ocean Brothers on Vimeo.

Two Step 2014-06-30

A view of the Two Step reef in Hawaii.

Two Step 2014-06-30 from David Altherr on Vimeo.

Daytona Inn Beach Resort - Daytona Beach, Florida (oceanfront hotel)

I'm sharing, without compensation, a promo for a hotel. That's because this blog isn't against people making money off their work, but is in favor of liberally-licensing videos about the sea.

Daytona Inn Beach Resort - Daytona Beach, Florida (oceanfront hotel) from MediaMojoGuy on Vimeo.

Shaga's Extended Fishing Trip

The adventures of an extended fishing trip on the Northern Exile in Australia.

Shaga's Extended Fishing Trip from Mario::Clancy::Faggion on Vimeo.

Great Battery Round-up 2012

Why would someone dump a battery in the ocean?

Great Battery Round-up 2012 from Laura James on Vimeo.

Investigating in the Indian Ocean

Sea fighting in Greece (1897)

"Behemoth the Sea monster" 1959) movie trailer

Mooring pick up

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute ship picks up a mooring as part of their studying a warming Arctic

Mooring pick up from Benjamin Harden on Vimeo.

CLIMBING THE STAIRS (TO THE OCEAN)

Poetry about the ocean.

CLIMBING THE STAIRS (TO THE OCEAN) from Ezra Green on Vimeo.

ORCA v1 - the Ocean Recreation Comfort Apparatus

A kickstarter project that claims to be able to provide natural deterrent ("camouflage") by sonic means.

Protecting Sustainable Resources

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Sinners in Paradise (1938)

Hookpod - Saving the Albatross from Extinction

A kickstarter project to protect seabirds from long-line fishing. "Hookpods catch fish, not birds. There's no ocean waste and fishermen save money."

Angler fish (Marulk - Lophius piscatorius)

The angler fish appears very well camoflaged. This might be the first footage I've seen where it's so well hidden.

Balai Dive Trip Trailer

Short excerpts of some of the most colorful reefs in India.

Balai Dive Trip Trailer from martin bates on Vimeo.

Hawfish

Hawkfish are cute.

B020 C055 05143Q from liquidmocean on Vimeo.

Pacific Force Closes in

The Four Kings - Raja Ampat

An unreal symphony of color in New Guinea.

The Four Kings - Raja Ampat from globaldivemedia.com on Vimeo.

BUNBURY WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA PAST AND PRESENT

A defense of the importance of the port city of Bunbury, "the lifestyle capital or Western Australia."

Hook Down, Wheels Down

Japanese Imperial Navy

Marine Debris

On the problem of marine debris.

global islands project: island 8.0 (2013)

First Pictures Invasion of France, 1944/06/12 (1944)

Spanish hogfish and others nice fishes at Playa del Carmen

Spanish hogfish, and some delightful footage of a reef in Mexico, by Yury Podymakhin.

Leucothea pulchra - Warty Comb Jelly

A jelly (sea walnut) hanging out. What does it do for a living? From Monastery Beach in Monterey.

Leucothea pulchra - Warty Comb Jelly / Monastery South - 11/24/13 from Patrick Anders Webster on Vimeo.

Surf Camp

A surf camp in Virginia Beach, VA. Good luck, I've tried it.

Saving the Last Ocean

A (completed) Indegogo project to advocate for protection of the oceans around the Antarctic.

The Last Ocean Trailer from The Last Ocean on Vimeo.

Characteristics of the Nuclear Submarine

Scuba Diving Bonaire, HD, 2012

Scuba diving in Bonaire, the Caribbean. Fish, seahorses, morays

Endangered Monk Seal & Nursing Pup

A monk seal, and its mommy, Anahola on Kauai, HI.

Endangered Monk Seal & Nursing Pup from Black Mountain Videos on Vimeo.

B-25s Take Off USS Hornet For 1st Tokyo Raid, 1942 (April 18, 1942)

Big Sur

A family's vacation trip to Big Sur in California. As an East-coaster, I often envy Californians for having so much beach. But then I see that so much of it is sharp rocks.

Big Sur from Blue Streak on Vimeo.

NASA on the Cutting Edge: Our Water Planet From Space (1998)

Ocean Relaxation - Ocean Waves - Ocean Sounds HD

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Kings of Camouflage

An hour-long presentation on the abilities for camouflage of cuttlefish.

Colours Of Ambon

A study in the amazing colors seen among creatures at Ambon Island in Indonesia.

Colours Of Ambon from globaldivemedia.com on Vimeo.

Beach Girls and the Monster (1965)

Hip chicks are shaking, and it may be due to a monster. Trailer only here.

Whale Sharks

Sharks: Best Practices for Healthy Catch & Release

The NOAA Fisheries Commission gives guidelines on how fishing tournaments can design catch and release elements for sharks.

Turtle

A sea turtle poses, if indignantly, for the camera, in Mexico, Island Сozumel dive site Santa Rosa.

Sea Star Survey, 6/26/2014

Once again, or favorite, Laura James, returns with a survey of sea starts in Washington.

Sea Star Survey 6/26/2014 from Laura James on Vimeo.

Atlantic Sand Flea / Mole Crab - Emerita (Fairfield Skyline Tower)

IRREVERSIBLE PROJECTS Andreas Franke Art Monaco 2013 "The Sinking World"

Barnacles as art. They do have a pretty interesting technique.

IRREVERSIBLE PROJECTS Andreas Franke Art Monaco 2013 "The Sinking World" from IRREVERSIBLE PROJECTS & MAGAZINE on Vimeo.

Broughton Island 27 April 2013

Very close up views of sharks, and fish balls keeping away from them.

australia (2012 / 2013 / 2014)

A quick survey of all the great things you can do in Australia, especially the ocean-related ones.

australia (2012 / 2013 / 2014) from Cécile N.A on Vimeo.

Can a Submarine be used to Tag Giant Deep-Sea Sharks?

An experiment.com project to use submarines to tag Sixgill Sharks and then follow them around.

Can a Submarine be used to Tag Giant Deep-Sea Sharks? from Experiment on Vimeo.

Worms Crawling on the Ocean Floor

MIT's time lapse of the ocean floor

Heniochus monoceros

A school of masked bannerfish, encountered in the Maldives by Yury Podymakhin.

>How costly is flying and gathering food?

An experiment.com project to investigate the energy cost for albatrosses to travel great distances in search of food.

How costly is flying and gathering food? from Experiment on Vimeo.

Catalina Dolphins

Sailing ships, and scores of dolphins, at Catalina.

Catalina Dolphins from Bo Bridges on Vimeo.