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From a landlocked city in Brazil to filming surf stories around the world — this is the story of a filmmaker who chose to follow ...

There’s something quietly powerful about a great short film: you step into another world for only a few minutes, but it stays with you long ...

For five years, filmmaker Dean Spraakman pursued something no one had ever captured on camera. What began as a chance discovery at a familiar dive ...

The Early Threads Some stories feel inevitable in hindsight — as if all the threads were always quietly pulling in the same direction. The story ...

Before you watch Stone Biter, there’s a story worth knowing—one that didn’t make it into the film but captures everything about why this documentary exists. ...

Some extraordinary stories are discovered in the most ordinary places. For filmmaker Chadden Hunter, it began in a tin shed by the shore in Ballina, ...

There’s a ripple of good news travelling across our oceans — one that deserves to be celebrated. After decades spent on the brink of extinction, ...

We’re absolutely stoked to unveil the 2026 Ocean Film Festival Australia hero image — a breathtaking photograph of a green sea turtle gliding peacefully through ...

Max Romey is a man of many passions—trail running, painting, filmmaking, and environmental advocacy—all woven into a life deeply inspired by his grandmother’s artistic legacy ...

The ocean is a realm of endless wonder—teeming with vibrant marine life, dazzling coral reefs, and mesmerising plays of light and shadow. For ocean lovers, ...

From the landlocked mountains of Colorado to the crashing waves of the North Shore, filmmaker Nolan Grose’s path to ocean storytelling is anything but conventional. ...

Join us as we sit down with photographer Todd Thimios, author of the book Ultimate Dive Sites, which just launched in January 2025. We chat ...

Don’t have time to read? Listen to the Podcast instead Imagine a vast underwater forest, its tall, swaying kelp providing a home for fish, lobsters, ...

For those of us who live and breathe the ocean, there’s something magnetic about its raw power and endless horizon. Now, four intrepid women from ...

In a world where we are constantly chasing the next adventure, Australia’s coastline remains a frontier of raw, untamed beauty. Through the lens of Guy ...

Whales… Dolphin… Seagulls….  When asked what animals you are likely to see at your local beach these are the typical answers you might expect.  Elephants ...

The ocean has long captured human imagination, from its mysterious depths to its teeming surface waters. Whether you’re a marine biology enthusiast, an adventurous reader, ...

Sometimes the most extraordinary moments in ocean photography aren't meticulously planned – they're gifted to us by the sea itself. This year's signature image, featuring ...

In the realm where art intersects with environmental consciousness, Tess Felix stands as a unique force, weaving a tapestry of creativity and activism by transforming ...

Join us as we sit down with filmmaker Tim Brown, the visionary behind the compelling film "The Sanctuary”. We delve into the unique journey of ...

Hey ocean enthusiasts! Ready for some whale-sized news that will blow your mind (and your eardrums)? Scientists have just cracked the mysterious code behind the ...

Are you tired of your snorkel mask fogging up and leaking, turning your underwater adventure into a frustrating experience? Fear not, fellow ocean enthusiasts! We’ve ...

Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans lies a realm of captivating marine life, and among the most majestic inhabitants are the enigmatic manta rays. ...

Get summer ready with six of the best must- read books for ocean lovers.

Jennifer Gilbert is a woman on a mission to save turtles! She is the co-founder of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC) in Queensland, Australia, ...

We love getting the inside scoop behind the stunning films that we screen at the Ocean Film Festival, and year after year we are amazed ...

After 67 days and 1636 kilometres, 61-year-old Richard Barnes is the first person to kayak unsupported with no stops from Hobart, Tasmania to Riverton, New ...

“One day on a chilly winter southerly wind after being out for 3 hours and clocking over 60kms, I gazed out at the horizon and ...

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT DOLPHINS?? At some stage in life, be it childhood or adulthood, dolphins are everyones favourite animal! These loveable ...

The ocean is full of weird and wonderful creatures, especially the unexplored depths.  Creatures like the Fangtooth and Anglerfish are the stuff nightmares are made ...

When Lisa Blair signed up for the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race, there was just one problem: she didn’t have a boat. Neither that, nor the ...

Polar Bears are one of those mystical animals that leave most of us in awe! They reside mainly within the Arctic Circle which is one ...

Whether you’re looking to be inspired, looking for tips on how to take better photos of and in the ocean or you’re looking for that ...

GUIDE TO BEING BOTH SUNSAFE AND ‘REEF SAFE’ WITH YOUR SUNCREEN CHOICE We’ve been told to slip slop slap for as long as we can ...