Series synopsis
OceanXplorers is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on August 18, 2024. It ended on September 1, 2024. It was created by Brian Catalina. It stars Asha de Vos, Zoleka Filander, Eric Stackpole and Aldo Kane.
Traveling aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX's state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. Armed with advanced technology, a hand-picked team of intrepid explorers and scientists, National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean's greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
Premise
Traveling aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX's state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. Armed with advanced technology, a hand-picked team of intrepid explorers and scientists, National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean's greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Asha de Vos as Self
- Zoleka Filander as Self
- Eric Stackpole as Self
- Aldo Kane as Self
- James Cameron as Voice
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 18, 2024 | September 1, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Realm of the Humpbacks The team travels to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean to reveal the greatest secrets in the lives of the North Atlantic humpback whale; they witness a mother defend her calf in the ultimate ocean battle with a pack of orcas. |
August 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
Giants of the Deep In the Azores, the team follows the elusive sperm whales to their hunting grounds a mile beneath the surface, where they discover the secret lives of these deep-diving whales. |
August 18, 2024 |
| 3 |
Jurassic Shark The team is in the Azores to tag the sixgill shark and learn more about its nightly patterns hunting for food in the abyss; the team tags and retrieves valuable data, uncovering why this shark undertakes its epic journey from the depths at night. |
August 25, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 18, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 1, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |