All your kid’s favorite characters from the popular series must find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral-eating starfish to save this fragile environment in this fun new adventure.

Stream Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef, rated TV-Y, on Netflix.

Underwater documentarians Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the worlds oceans to explore this incredible world that sustains our own.

Stream Oceans, rated G, on Disney+.

When his son Nemo is taken by a well-meaning scuba diver, Marlon must make is way to Sydney Australia to find him.

Stream Finding Nemo, rated G, on Disney+.

A baby pufferfish — Puff— travels through a microscopic world full of incredible creatures as he searches for a perfect home on the Great Barrier Reef, sharing a little-considered, tiny perspective from the world’s largest reef.

Stream Puff: Wonders of the Reef, rated TV-G, on Netflix.

The classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson meets the Muppets for this perfect adaptation. Jim Hawkins longs for adventure... and that’s just what finds him when he’s willed an old treasure map. He sets sail with Captain Smollett and a crew with a questionable past, especially the cook, Long John Silver...

Stream Muppet Treasure Island, rated G, on Disney+.

It’s 1868, and there are rumors all throughout San Francisco that there are giant sea monsters lurking about. A courageous crew of explorers sets off to discover the nature of this creature only to come to a shocking discovery that takes them far below the ocean...

Stream 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, rated G, on Disney+.

A turtle hatches on a beach in 1959, and over the course of the next 50 years, has a whirlwind of adventures, complicated by the tangible effects of climate change.

Stream A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, rated G, on Amazon Prime.

Documentarian and diver Craig Fosters explores the kelp forests off the coast of South Africa and forms an unlikely bond with an octopus, documenting her life over the course of a year.

Stream My Octopus Teacher, rated G, on Netflix.

When you think about the ocean, birds probably don’t immediately come to mind, but penguins spend much of their lives in the frigid waters of Antarctica. This classic documentary examines the lives of these incredible birds throughout the year, from the “balmy” 33 degree summers and below freezing winters.

Stream March of the Penguins, rated G, on YouTube.

Ariel is a mermaid obsessed with the human world. When she falls head over heels with a human prince, she makes a bargain with a sea witch to be part of his world.

Stream The Little Mermaid, rated G, on Disney+.

National Geographic explorer Dr. Enric Sala and his team journey to remote islands near Tahiti to explore pristine coral reefs and the sharks that inhabit them.

Stream Journey to Shark Eden, rated G, on Disney+.

It is 1914. Milo Thatch, an eccentric linguist and cartographer, joins up with a rag-tag crew of explorers to rediscover the lost civilization of Atlantis... and its inhabitants!

Stream Atlantis: The Lost Empire, rated PG, on Disney+.

Jessica Watson may seem like an ordinary Australian teenager, but she has big plans: to become the youngest sailor to have travelled the world alone. But while intrepid, the 16 year old will face unbelievable challenge and danger in pursuit of her dream.

Stream True Spirit, rated TV-PG, on Netflix.

When 11-year old Sawyer discovers a young dolphin tangled in a fishing net on the beach, he helps bring her to a local aquarium where marine biologists name her Winter. When a tail amputation threatens Winter’s life, Sawyer helps bring a prosthetics expert in to help her swim again. Inspired by a true story.

Rent Dolphin Tale, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.

The forgetful Dory begins to remember her past and crosses the ocean to reunite with her parents, accomplishing what seemed impossible in her own, unique Dory way.

Stream Finding Dory, rated PG, on Disney+.

A young boy forms a unique bond with an orca at an aquarium and is determined to release him back into the wild.

Rent Free Willy, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.

A young sea monster name Luca, who appears human on dry land, leaves his ocean home for a magical summer in the Italian seaside village of Portorosso with his new friends Alberto and Giulia.

Stream Luca, rated PG, on Disney+.

Moana is next in line to be chief of of Motunui... but she longs to know what lies beyond her beloved island. When a mysterious darkness threatens life in Motunui, Moana rediscovers her people’s wayfinding past and teams up with demi-god Maui to save the day.

Stream Moana, rated PG, on Disney+.

Carl Safina, founder of the Blue Oceans Institute, documents hopeful stories from the depths of the ocean, highlighting the ways humans have been able to effect change in these delicate ecosystems.

Watch Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.

Renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle teams up with National Geographic photographers and teenage aquanauts on a year-long quest to make the case to President Obama to create Blue Parks – aquatic spaces dedicated to preservation – the same way the National Parks Service has made efforts to preserve nature on dry land.

Stream Sea of Hope, rated PG, on Disney+.

When Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village on the western coast of Ireland, she learns of her family’s connection to the sea, and the seals that hold a special status among the villagers. Over time, she realizes that this family history might have something to do with her brother Jamie’s disappearance years earlier...

Stream The Secret of Roan Inish, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.

This four-part documentary looks at various species of whales as never before, observing new and exciting things about their behaviors and unique cultures.

Watch Secrets of the Whales, rated PG, on Disney+.

Ben doesn’t always like his sister, Saoirse. After all, their mother went away after she was born. But when he discovers that his mute sister is a selkie, a mythical creature that can turn into a seal, the family must go on a quest to who must find her voice and free her from the fairies who would have her live with them.

Rent Song of the Sea, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.

With a sea full of terrifying beasts, no heroes are more celebrated than the monster hunters who destroy them. But when an over-eager stowaway joins the crew of famous hunter Jacob Holland, she brings a new perspective... and a discovery that just might change everything.

Stream The Sea Beast, rated TV-PG, on Netflix.

When Mr. Krabs is framed for stealing the crown of King Neptune, SpongeBob and Patrick set forth to clear his good name, leaving Bikini Bottom for the hustle and bustle of Shell City.

Stream The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, rated PG, on Amazon Prime.

Once an advanced, terrestrial civilization, Atlantis is now an underwater empire ruled by King Orm. But when the power-hungry king goes too far, it’s up to his half brother, Aquaman, to stop him and save the ocean.

Stream Aquaman, rated PG-13, on HBO Max.

When Will Turner’s beloved Elizabeth is taken captive by pirates, he teams up with the notorious Captain Jack Sparrow to rescue her. They knew it was a dangerous mission, but they weren’t planning on facing a ship crewed by undead pirates!

This movie is definitely for older or less sensitive buccaneers, but if they like this one, good news, there are three more you watch as well, all available on Disney+!

Stream Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, rated PG-13, on Disney+.

A whaling ship leaves Massachusetts on a two-year run in 1820 aboard the Essex. But when the ship is destroyed by a massive whale, the crew must struggle to survive. Based on the true events that inspired Moby Dick.

... maybe don’t watch if you’re about to go on a cruise or something...

Stream In the Heart of the Sea, rated PG-13, on Amazon Prime.

Monstrous creatures called Kaiju have lived in the sea for a millennium, and bring chaos and war to dry land. Mankind has developed giant robots called Jaegers to fight these terrible creatures, but the Jaegers might not be enough this time...

Stream Pacific Rim, rated PG-13, on Amazon Prime.

Tilikum is an orca at Sea World who has taken the lives of three people. But in the wild, these violence behaviors have never been observed. This documentary explores the remarkable social emotional lives of these mysterious creatures and explores the ethics of keeping them in captivity.

Stream Blackfish, rated PG-13, on Amazon Prime.