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SCUBA DIVING MOVIES: 23 OF THE BEST UNDERWATER FLICKS

We list the best scuba diving movies of all time, from thrilling underwater epics to Hollywood blockbusters featuring incredible subaquatic scenes

With the dark depths of the ocean as a backdrop, the threat of a turbulent sea and an ever-dwindling air supply, scuba diving should be ripe for spectacularly tense movie plots.

Sadly, the underwater realm has struggled to get a foothold in the glitz, glamour and special effects of the modern Hollywood blockbuster. Whether it’s the latest superhero reboot, science fiction thriller or historical epic drama, the effects-driven juggernaut that powers the modern film industry seems to continually overlook subaquatic cinema. This may be because scuba diving movies are more costly to film and tend to be more sink than swim. Far too many have been box office bellyflops, receiving a rotten green splat as opposed to a fresh red rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, this hasn’t put us off. Below, we explore the best scuba diving movies of all time (even though they may not always measure up to non-diving alternatives). The list is an eclectic mix of movies from the archives of Hollywood that feature, in one way or another, the underwater world.

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Clues to the Lives of North America's First Inhabitants Are Hidden Underwater

Clues to the Lives of North America's First Inhabitants Are Hidden Underwater

Archaeologists collect samples from a prehistoric caribou hunting site on Alpena-Amberley Ridge in L

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Florida professor attempts to live underwater for record-setting 100 days

Florida professor attempts to live underwater for record-setting 100 days

Meet academia’s Aquaman. A University of South Florida professor has been living underwater since th

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Meet the Man Spending 100 Days Underwater for Science

Meet the Man Spending 100 Days Underwater for Science

Joseph Dituri is spending 100 days underwater for scientific research. University of South Florida J

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Divers make disturbing discovery after finally reaching bottom of Great Blue Hole

Divers make disturbing discovery after finally reaching bottom of Great Blue Hole

I'm all for the pursuit of knowledge, but there are some things out there that seem better to leave

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Scuba diver dies after being rescued off the coast of Laguna Beach

Scuba diver dies after being rescued off the coast of Laguna Beach

A 46-year-old scuba diver who had been reported missing died Saturday after being rescued off the co

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The Best And ‘Scariest’ Undersea Photos: 23 Winners Of Underwater Photographer Of The Year

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Crack Rock Blenny, Winner, British Waters Compact category: This male Blenny fish cares his eggs ...

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The U.S. Navy SEALs are Unstoppable

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Navy SEALs Attack from Submarines? Yes, But It Ain’t Easy.

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Submarine special-operations have become a staple of the Navy SEAL Teams and one of the US military’

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Watch: Shark turns on diver after botched feeding attempt

Watch: Shark turns on diver after botched feeding attempt

January 2, 2023 11:57 am ET Mauricio Hoyos Padilla, a Mexico-based shark researcher, has spent the p

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The U.S. Navy Has Been Employing Dozens of Dolphins and Sea Lions for More Than 60 Years

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