Official movie poster for The Deep Dark Sea (2025), a documentary film

The Deep Dark Sea(2025)

43m2025-08-30
Documentary

The Deep Dark Sea Synopsis

Sanctuaries in the Dark, a documentary about the deep sea. Sixgill sharks, ghost sharks (chimaeras), big-finned squid (Magnapinna), telescope octopuses, siphonophores (Bathyphysa), drifting jellyfish, and the silent abyss cleaning team: sea cucumbers and giant isopods. Visit hydrothermal vents, where chemosynthetic microbes feed oases of life with giant tubeworms (Riftia pachyptila) and Pompeii worms; glide over coral gardens of seamounts and ancient schools of sponges; watch as wooden and whale waterfalls transform darkness into cities of life; and pause at octopus farms, heated by gentle filtrations. This film features only real footage of deep-sea creatures, filmed by NOAA's incredible ocean exploration institutes and the Schmidt Oceanographic Institute.

The Deep Dark Sea (2025) is a documentary film, released on August 30, 2025 with a runtime of 43m. It stars Leo Richards.

Writers:
Leo Richards
Producers:
Leo Richards
Production:
The Schmidt Oceanographic Institute
Status:
Released

The Deep Dark Sea Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

written by Leo Richards, produced by Leo Richards.

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The main cast of The Deep Dark Sea (2025) includes Leo Richards. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

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The Deep Dark Sea was released on August 30, 2025 and runs for 43m.