Aliwal Shoal

Ragged-tooth sharks might look ferocious with their rows of razor sharp teeth but these creatures are surprisingly docile and are happy to share the water with curious divers. In this week's episode our cameraman travels to Aliwal Shoal, South Africa for some very close encounters with these amazing sharks.

Ragged-tooth sharks might look ferocious with their rows of razor sharp teeth but these creatures are surprisingly docile and are happy to share the water with curious divers. In this week's episode our cameraman travels to Aliwal Shoal, South Africa for some very close encounters with these amazing sharks.

Diving with the ragged-tooth sharks of Aliwal Shoal

The annual Sardine Run phenomenon brings huge shoals of migrating sardines past South Africa’s eastern coastline – and baitballs of these bite-sized fish don’t stand a chance against the ocean’s top predators.From the bizarre-looking garfish to the large Zambezi shark, the predators waste no time getting in on the feeding action, and the tiny anchovies are attacked from every direction. It’s a breathtaking experience for our cameraman – but it’s not without risk! During a few hair-raising moments, the panicked fish attempt to use him as cover from the frenzied blacktip reef sharks.

The annual Sardine Run phenomenon brings huge shoals of migrating sardines past South Africa’s eastern coastline – and baitballs of these bite-sized fish don’t stand a chance against the ocean’s top predators. From the bizarre-looking garfish to the large Zambezi shark, the predators waste no time getting in on the feeding action, and the tiny anchovies are attacked from every direction. It’s a breathtaking experience for our cameraman – but it’s not without risk! During a few hair-raising moments, the panicked fish attempt to use him as cover from the frenzied blacktip reef sharks.

Ocean predators attack sardines in feeding frenzy

Our cameraman films a pair of mating leopard sharks and a cuttlefish laying her eggs. There’s also a rare glimpse of a tiger-tail seahorse and some bizarre pufferfish behaviour.

Mating leopard sharks, egg-laying cuttlefish & a rare seahorse

Divers in Indonesia’s Cenderawasih Bay are almost guaranteed a sighting of whale sharks. Well-known to the locals, these gentle giants gather in huge numbers around fishing platforms waiting for an easy meal. We’re treated to an amazing and close-up encounter with these ocean behemoths as they gulp down mouthfuls of small fish.

Close encounter with feeding whale sharks

Take your time exploring the unusual reef formations of Thailand’s Phi-Phi National Marine Reserve and you’ll be treated to some amazing sightings! Our cameraman captures a huge school of yellowtail barracuda, a giant clam, a creepy-looking sea cucumber, vividly coloured scorpionfish and some impressive gorgonian sea fans – all in ultra HD.

Sea fans, barracuda & a giant clam in 4K

Exploring the waters off Thailand’s picturesque Koh Racha Noi island is like  diving in an aquarium! A powder blue surgeon fish darts past, redtail butterflyfish school above the reef and a peacock mantis shrimp scuttles across the coral, showcasing its extraordinary colourations. We’re also treated to a pufferfish feeding display and a close-up look at the beautiful bearded scorpionfish – all in ultra HD.

Mantis shrimp, bearded scorpionfish & beautiful corals in 4K

It’s jellyfish season in the Phi-Phi National Marine Reserve so we’re taking an up-close look at these amazing creatures and the tiny fish that live amongst their tentacles – in ultra HD! We also capture an unusual interaction between a wrasse and a blackspotted pufferfish.

Sea fans, anemones and Jellyfish in 4K

This week, a lesson on why divers should not get too close to turtles locked in a territorial battle! We also film rare razor wrasse behaviour on South Africa’s famous Aliwal Shoal reef, a cave encounter with some pineapple fish and a mantis shrimp on the hunt.

Turtles chase a diver & rare fish behaviour

This week in Wild Oceans … your guide to unusual shadow-stalking behaviour courtesy of a trumpetfish on the hunt! A white-tip reef shark is also on the lookout for potential prey, and we end off with a last-minute encounter with some playful dolphins.

Shadow-stalking trumpetfish & a shark on the hunt

Filming the notoriously fierce and territorial titan triggerfish calls for extra caution this week. Our final dive from the Philippines also brings us a rare sighting of a critically endangered green turtle and a lucky encounter with a beautiful clown triggerfish – all in ultra-HD!

Rare green turtle, titan triggerfish & nudibranchs in 4K

Oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth's surface - that's a lot of space to explore! From estuaries to coral reefs and kelp forests, Earth Touch's underwater crew is telling the stories of the deep blue - one extraordinary dive at a time

This has some really great footage. Just needs a better commentary. The commentator sounds very unenthusiastic. Regardless, it is still worth watching a few.

These clips are very high quality and capture captivating views from down under. No long takes of random ocean, just rich snippets. I watch them in the morning when I don&#39;t have much time. Very fascinating.

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Anemone Reef

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It's another successful dive off the coast of Thailand for cameraman Stewart Whitfield who encounters a weird-looking hermit crab, a foraging pufferfish, an unusually bold seahorse and a striking nudibranch (named after its resemblance to fried eggs!).Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

It's another successful dive off the coast of Thailand for cameraman <a href="http://www.earthtouchnews.com/contributors/contributor?mId=4987" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stewart Whitfield</a> who encounters a weird-looking hermit crab, a foraging pufferfish, an unusually bold seahorse and a striking nudibranch (named after its resemblance to fried eggs!). Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Tiger tail seahorse and fried-egg nudi on Anemone Reef

With coral reefs in trouble pretty much the world over, this episode of Wild Oceans is a rare treat indeed. Get ready to immerse yourself in Indonesian waters that are simply teeming with some of the healthiest and most pristine corals we’ve ever seen – from gorgonian sea fans the size of houses to sponge formations like nowhere else on earth. Oceans lovers … you’ve got to watch this one!

Coral reefs don’t get much more amazing than this

It's a species overload in this week's episode of Wild Oceans … the cast includes mushroom coral, redtoothed triggerfish, gobies, oriental sweetlips, a devil scorpionfish, cleaner wrasse, and even a mantis shrimp doing a little housekeeping.Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

It's a species overload in this week's episode of Wild Oceans … the cast includes mushroom coral, redtoothed triggerfish, gobies, oriental sweetlips, a devil scorpionfish, cleaner wrasse, and even a mantis shrimp doing a little housekeeping. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Triggerfish, sweetlips, and a house-cleaning mantis shrimp

Exquisite pink and orange soft corals give Citrus Ridge in Raja Ampat, Indonesia its name. In this episode of Wild Oceans, cameraman Mike Veitch takes us to one of the few places in the world where corals and mangroves meet.

Mangroves and corals in a two-for-one dive

In this week's episode of Wild Oceans you are in for a treat! Join us as we explore the pristine reefs of Raja Ampat, considered one of the world's best dive sites. A throwback to the oceans of centuries ago, the untouched corals are home to thousands of brightly coloured fish from pinnate spadefish to fusiliers.

A journey to the pristine reefs of Raja Ampat

This reef off Thailand's coast is known for its resident zebra sharks … and this particular dive doesn't disappoint. After swimming alongside the sharks in the sunnier parts of the reef, cameraman Stewart Whitfield films a jellyfish feast and a red octopus in transformer mode.Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

This reef off Thailand's coast is known for its resident zebra sharks … and this particular dive doesn't disappoint. After swimming alongside the sharks in the sunnier parts of the reef, cameraman <a href="http://www.earthtouchnews.com/contributors/contributor?mId=4987" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stewart Whitfield</a> films a jellyfish feast and a red octopus in transformer mode. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Up close with zebra sharks and a huge octopus

Cameraman Stewart Whitfield's dive on reef off the coast of Sumatra offers up anemones, giant sea fans, swarms of tiny basslet  fish and an angelfish with some seriously hypnotic markings.Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

Cameraman <a href="http://www.earthtouchnews.com/contributors/contributor?mId=4987" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stewart Whitfield's</a> dive on reef off the coast of Sumatra offers up anemones, giant sea fans, swarms of tiny basslet fish and an angelfish with some seriously hypnotic markings. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Anemones, 'hypnofish' & a basslet bonanza

An underwater tour of a rarely visited dive spot off Thailand's coast gives us a glimpse of a rare anglerfish, a close-up look at a leopard shark, some mesmerising flatworm manoeuvres and a whole lot more. Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

An underwater tour of a rarely visited dive spot off Thailand's coast gives us a glimpse of a rare anglerfish, a close-up look at a leopard shark, some mesmerising flatworm manoeuvres and a whole lot more. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Flatworm, anglerfish and sharks on a secret dive site

In this week's Wild Oceans, cameraman Stewart Whitfield heads back to one of his favourite dive sites in the crystal-clear waters of the Andaman Sea and encounters some incredible marine life. Some of the species spotted on the bustling reef include a sea cucumber, schools of damselfish, a family of brightly coloured clownfish, spawning clams and a bloated pufferfish with a belly full of coral.Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

In this week's Wild Oceans, cameraman <a href="http://www.earthtouchnews.com/contributors/contributor?mId=4987" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stewart Whitfield</a> heads back to one of his favourite dive sites in the crystal-clear waters of the Andaman Sea and encounters some incredible marine life. Some of the species spotted on the bustling reef include a sea cucumber, schools of damselfish, a family of brightly coloured clownfish, spawning clams and a bloated pufferfish with a belly full of coral. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Spawning clams, an unusual anemone and a VERY bloated pufferfish

We're back in Thailand waters and cameraman Stewart Whitfield has more unusual underwater finds in store. Beyond schools of snapper huge enough to block out the sun, there's a nudibranch 'egg rose' that holds thousands of eggs in a gelatinous spiral. There's also a rare camouflaged scorpionfish (named Indian Ocean Walkman!) and a pufferfish stealing table scraps from an endangered hawksbill turtle. Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

We're back in Thailand waters and cameraman Stewart Whitfield has more unusual underwater finds in store. Beyond schools of snapper huge enough to block out the sun, there's a nudibranch 'egg rose' that holds thousands of eggs in a gelatinous spiral. There's also a rare camouflaged scorpionfish (named Indian Ocean Walkman!) and a pufferfish stealing table scraps from an endangered hawksbill turtle. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

10,000 nudibranch eggs & a fish with a crazy name

Underwater filmmaker Bart Lukasik is on a mission … to find marine species that glow. In this week's episode of Wild Oceans, the crew go on a night dive in the surging waters of South Africa's Sodwana Bay in search of underwater fluorescence. This may be the first time anyone has filmed fluorescent coral species in this area, so don't miss this one!

Things that glow in the night: The wonders of fluorescent coral

You might think deep below the waves is the place to look for the most interesting marine species, but on this dive in Palong, Thailand our crew uncovers an abundance of ocean creatures, from rabbitfish to sergeant majors (and even a hitchhiking remora!), just metres below the surface.

Rabbitfish, sergeant majors and a suckerfish hitchhiker

In this week's episode of Wild Oceans, we head to Mozambique, where underwater cameraman Bart Lukasik films an unlikely relationship between a red sea urchin and a blue crab, a handful of hermit crabs with rather cumbersome-looking shells and some incredibly well-camouflaged species you wouldn't even know were there!

Hermit crabs, camouflaged critters and an urchin-crab duo

In our first episode of this new series of Wild Oceans, cameraman Bart Lukasik takes us into the weird world of seahorses and pipefish. Watch as he employs artificial light to bring out the colours of the ornate ghost pipefish and see how different species mimic seaweed and corals.

The weird world of seahorses and pipefish

When you're exploring one of Thailand's best dive spots, there are bound to be a few awesome encounters in store … like an angry, shape-shifting, ink-spewing octopus and an unusual ghost pipefish hovering eerily in the current. Add to that just about every other tropical fish found in Thailand's waters and you've got yourself a pretty great dive.Dive trips kindly sponsored by Raya Divers, Thailand

When you're exploring one of Thailand's best dive spots, there are bound to be a few awesome encounters in store … like an angry, shape-shifting, ink-spewing octopus and an unusual ghost pipefish hovering eerily in the current. Add to that just about every other tropical fish found in Thailand's waters and you've got yourself a pretty great dive. Dive trips kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.rayadivers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raya Divers</a>, Thailand

Eerie ghost pipefish & an angry octopus squirts ink

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