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Gorgeous highlights of the upcoming 2017 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition. More info and tickets available at SDUFEX.com !

La Jolla Shores is a fascinating dive site off Southern California. Underwater filmmaker Roger Uzun brings us face to face with some of the critters he encountered on June 9, 2017.

Howard and Michele Hall bring us stunning footage of the rare Dugong. This video was captured in Busuanga Island, Philippines. Dugongs are increasingly rare and finding individuals that are approachable is even more rare.  Dugongs are now protected in the Philippines and the Dugong Dive Center in Busuanga regularly takes people out for snorkeling or even scuba encounters.  The video was made possible with support from the Dugong Dive Center, El Rio y Mar Resort, and the Philippines Department of Tourism. More info at HowardHall.com

Adorable Antarctica Weddell Seal Pups—Are some of those pups couch potatoes? Scientists want to learn more about this iconic Antarctic Marine Predator. More info at WeddellSealScience.com

Dustin Adamson's short film Stay With Us is an audience favorite and received the “2016 SDUFEX Best of Film Festival” award at the 2016 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition.

Select highlights from entries to the 2016 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition. More info at http://sdufex.com

Ron Lagerlof does it again with this great new underwater short film!

What a fantastic time! Experience Little Cayman diving and step into a day-in-the-life of the Digital Shootout -the ultimate vacation for underwater photographers!www.thedigitalshootout.com  © Cinematography by Joel Penner - Newmediasoup, LLCwww.newmediasoup.com

Eric Hanauer and Karen Straus bring us the lively colorful sights of Cuba underwater and above. More info on Eric and Karen at Ehanauer.com and Birdbrained.biz

Sometimes the best dives are in the diver’s own backyard. Here, that backyard is San Diego, California in this beautiful short film by Elke Specker. More info on Elke and her work at IN2FocusMedia.com

Montana State University Master's student Kaitlin Macdonald needs to raise funds to continue her study of Weddell seal pups in Antarctica. She is developing a way to weigh seals by taking photographs and using 3D modeling software to determine their weights. This is an easy non-invasive way to get weights on large numbers of Weddell seal moms and pups for her important study. Please help Kaitlin raise the funds she needs to do this! More information at http://tinyurl.com/WeddellFundraiser

Beautiful Ocean Giants! Whales, Mothers and Calves, Whale Sharks, Mantas and more! Gorgeous imagery by Jeffrey Honda of JeffreyHondaPhotography.com.

One of the areas of the world with the widest range of endemic biodiversity remains virtually unknown to many people. Known as Wallacea, it is located in the coral triangle, and includes a group of mainly Indonesian islands. It is home to many unique species both above and below the water. Much of this habitat and the oceans surrounding these areas is increasingly under threat of destruction. This film, which is a short version of “Life on Wallace’s Line”, highlights the biodiversity found in the oceans of Wallacea and the coral triangle, and the efforts of a few individuals to protect this fragile ecosystem and its inhabitants. More info at Spindriftimages.com

Incredibly cool mixture of underwater octopus footage, drawing art, and music make this one amazing award-winning short film. Underwater filming and editing by Dustin Adamson, topside drawing and filming by Nicholas Carro. An audience favorite at the 2015 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition. More info and videos by Dustin at OceanShutter.com and Facebook.com/oceanshutter

Bob Cranston's spectacular highlights of diving California and Baja California. Shot originally in 5K 3D using a Gates 3D EPIC/Dragon rig that he helped design. Color grading and editing by Mary Lynn Price, with additional footage by Johnny Friday.

Ron Lagerlof's gorgeous short film of sharks, whales, Komodo dragons and other amazing animals that inhabit our Good Planet.

Elke Specker's award winning homage to the beauty of the ocean's reefs and marine life, and the dangers facing their future.  Narrated by Bryce. More info at in2focusmedia.com

Rusty Sanoian brings us the gorgeous emerald waters and brilliant colors of the marine life of Monterey, CA.

Gray Whale moms and calves delightfully interacting with people at Campo Cortez, San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja California. Great GoPro footage by Johhny Friday, BajaEcoTours.com. Music by Harry Gregson-Williams; Editing by Alfredo Barroso.

Bizarre and beautiful nighttime pelagic creatures. Jeff Leicher takes us on One Night of astounding Pelagic Magic black water diving off the coast of Kona, Hawaii with Jack's Diving Locker.

Shark drama, a little octopus, and more! Leandro Blanco at his comedic best in his new underwater short film.

Sharks, Mantas, Mobulas, and more! Johnny Friday's Baja California like you've never seen it before! More info on Johnny at underwatercinema.com/johnny-friday/.

Sharks, Whales, Dolphins, Nudies, and more! Excerpts from entrants for the 2014 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX). More info at SDUFEX.com.

Erick Higuera's stunning HD homage to living in harmony with whales, the largest creatures on our planet. More info on Erick and his award winning work at ErickHiguera.com

Gorgeous and strange--the secret world of sea slugs by Nannette Van Antwerp. More info on Nannette and her work at BlueViews.net

Award-winning film on how one group of Pacific Northwest divers dealt with a destructive ghost gill net damaging one of their most beautiful reefs. Great inspiration for other dive communities! Learn more at RendezvousDiving.com.

Squid Run! Life, Love, and Death in the Ocean, filmed by cinematographer Bob Cranston in his hometown waters. More info on Bob and his work at digital3DSea.com. Stereoscopic editing by Mary Lynn Price.

Johnny Friday Diving Silent with Hammerhead Sharks, Whale Sharks, and the giant Mantas of Socorro in Islas Revillagigedo, Mexico. Diving on a silent rebreather gets us up close and personal in this great short video of magnificent big animals. More info on Johnny and his work at BajaProductions.com.

What if you're different and you're a Weddell seal puppy in Antarctica? And what will this difference mean to the future of this southernmost mammal living in the most pristine marine environment on Earth? Featured in this video are interviews on location in Erebus Bay, Antarctica with Montana State University ecologists Jay Rotella, Bob Garrott, Thierry Chambert, and Jesse DeVoe on the B-009 Weddell population project. The video also showcases some truly spectacular underwater footage by Henry Kaiser, courtesy of the Project B-470 Weddell research team. Video editing and production by Mary Lynn Price. This project video is made possible with funding and support from the National Science Foundation, and the assistance of the United States Antarctic Program. Produced in association with Montana State University. More information on the project, the seals, and the researchers at http://WeddellSealScience.com .

A short film by Shawn Heinrichs and Hannah Fraser, this is the story of a woman who has been deeply betrayed. Believing she will never trust another again, she sinks into depression, severing all connections with her world. Plunging deep into despair, she experiences an unexpected visit by humpback whale calf, a being whose species has suffered the greatest of betrayals. Over 2 MILLION whales were killed by commercial whalers in the 20th Century, driving most great whale species to the brink of extinction. Finally in 1986, the Internataionl Whaling Commission (IWC) enacted a moratorium on commercial whaling, finally giving whales a reprieve from the mass slaughter, and offering these species a 12th hour chance at survival. Despite their suffering in the hands of humankind, this whale does the unexpected and invites the woman into its special world. Together they dance and play, shedding their fears and distrust. Discovering she is not alone in her betrayal, the woman is finally able to let go and forgive. She rediscovers joy, hope and love as she experiences a profound connection with this soulful being. As their time together draws to an close, the calf rejoins its mother and the woman must return to her world. Both the whales and the woman move on, vulnerable but ready to trust. Will we betray them, again? Used with permission, Terra Naomi's song I'll Be Waiting, from her album Live & Unplugged: bit.ly/HFummP More about Shawn and his work at BlueSphereMedia.com

Wild Sailfish and Dolphin Action! Award winning new short film by David Vik.

Excerpts from the 14th Annual San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition video entries. Editing by Pete Fowler. More info at SDUFEX.com.

Joel Penner's brilliant footage of life below Bonaire's fabled Salt Pier in the southern Caribbean Sea. Footage originated as 4K using a Canon 1DC. More info on the work of Joel and Jen Penner at NewMediaSoup.com.

From Great Hammerhead Sharks to Gentle Giant Mantas, Ron Lagerlof's stunning new short film shot on EPIC digital cinema cameras.

Jeff Honda's incredible fluorescent underwater video work--night critters like you've never seen them! Fluorescent videography makes use of a blue light source to excite fluorescence in subject matter, and a barrier filter to remove all but the fluorescent light. More on Jeff and his work at JeffreyHondaPhotography.com.

Magnificent macro by Chris Parsons shot primarily at Blue Heron Bridge in West Palm Beach, FL in 4K using a Canon EOS 1D C in a Nauticam NA-1DX housing. More info on Chris and his work at ChrisParsons.net.

Peter and Trevor Fulks take us night wreck diving with some great lighting technique. More info at PartialPressureProductions.com.

Whale shark researchers explore mysteries of the giants of the Galapagos in this excerpt from a new documentary by cinematographer Johnny Friday . Learn more about Johnny's work at BajaProductions.com.

Predator oddities portrayed by filmmakers John Boyle and Fionn Howieson in this award winning short film that took Silver at the 2013 Our World Underwater video competition co-sponsored by Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com. More info on the filmmakers at SharkBayFilms.com.

John Boyle's and Fionn Crow Howieson's award-winning film about a rare bond between Whale Sharks and fisherman of Indonesia's Cenderawasih Bay. This film took 1st Place at the 2013 Our World Underwater video competition co-sponsored by Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com. More info on the filmmakers at SharkBayFilms.com

Shawn Heinrichs' and Hannah Fraser's passionate new short film of beautiful dancer Hannah amidst graceful manta rays at night. As the finale of the Manta Ray of Hope Campaign, this video has been released in advance of the CITES meeting in early March, when delegates will vote on whether to protect mantas. A special thank you to Singer/Songwriter Terra Naomi for generously sharing her beautiful song, If I could Stay. Download at iTunes: goo.gl/MiBMJ More information on protecting mantas at BlueSphereMedia.com and MantaRayOfHope.com

Simon Spear's award-winning short film evokes the wonder and beauty of the ocean world, and challenges us to be good stewards of our planet. This video was one of the winning videos at the 2013 Our World Underwater Video Competition, co-sponsored by Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com. More info about Simon at ViewFromTheBlue.me.uk

Ron Lagerlof's magnificent manta footage shot in high frame rate with a RED EPIC digital cinema camera in a Gates DEEP EPIC housing.

Howard Hall's gorgeous underwater footage from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. More at HowardHall.com.

How an Antarctic marine predator fared in a massive iceberg event. Intro to long-running population study of the southernmost mammal on Earth. This short film screened at an event associated with the 2012 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) gathering in Portland, OR. Edited by Mary Lynn Price, more info at WeddellSealScience.com.

Rick Morris short film with host Sylvia Earle on the hope for our beautiful ocean world. Film produced by Rick Morris, r.e.m films, 2012.

Eric Hanauer's answer to shark week! Official Selection of the 2012 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition. More info on Eric at ehanauer.com.

Sharks, Mantas, Manatees, and More! Excerpts from videos submitted to the 2012 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition. More info at SDUFEX.com

Berkley White's stunning underwater cave and cavern footage of the cenotes of Mexico shot with Canon 5DMIII and 5DMII DSLRs, topside shot with GoPro Hero HD. More info at Backscatter.com.

Eric Hanauer's great new film on the Manatees of Florida's Crystal River! More info on Eric and his work at ehanauer.com.