The most-viewed videos from the past year show that scuba divers’ passion for the ocean did not subside, even when the pandemic kept us close to home.
2020 brought many changes, but what didn’t falter was everyone’s passion for the ocean. More people were at home watching scuba diving videos and marveling at the incredible sea life from across the globe. These top diving clips and documentaries were the most-viewed films from 2020. See the unique (and fun) wonders of the ocean below!
Here are the Best Scuba Diving Videos of 2020!
The Most Beautiful Free Diving in the World
A group of four freedivers who traveled to some of the most remote islands in Indonesia to capture the different perspectives all of us experience when we’re freediving.
Polar diving, the sexiest sport I know! | Save our Plankton
Scuba diving in Antarctica isn’t for the faint of heart. Cumbersome gear, heavy weight belts, swollen lips, and extreme amounts of snot and spit. Video inspired by all of the times they’ve been told that their drysuits aren’t flattering to their bodies (as if the purpose of the drysuit was to make a woman look more attractive). They sure showed those men…
The Blue Planet Collection | BBC Earth
Be reacquainted with the beautiful inhabitants of the deep blue sea in this look back through the Blue Planet collection.
Thai Cave Rescue | Full Documentary HD
It was the story that gripped the world: 12 boys from a Thai soccer team and their coach were trapped in a flooded cave so deep underground rescue was almost impossible. Originally aired in 2018.
5-year-old Scuba Dives with Great White Sharks | The Bucket List Family
This brave and adventurous 5-year-old dives with a great white shark in Mexico! Would you do it?
Our Planet | High Seas
Experience our planet’s natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
My Octopus Teacher | Official Trailer
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Mission Blue | Official Trailer
Mission Blue tells the story of world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle as she travels the globe on an urgent mission to shed light on the dire condition of Earth’s oceans.
Best Ocean Life 2020: Amazing Underwater Marine Life
This documentary by National Geographic illustrates amazing underwater marine life from around the world. A truly mesmerizing watch.
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