Chasing Ocean Giants
Patrick Dykstra, a Wall Street lawyer turned filmmaker and conservationist, uses state-of-the-art exploration technology, to help scientists decipher the mysteries of the ocean's giants.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Discovery+
- Documentary
Patrick Dykstra, a Wall Street lawyer turned filmmaker and conservationist, uses state-of-the-art exploration technology, to help scientists decipher the mysteries of the ocean's giants.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Humpbacks After Dark
42 mins
On a quest to research humpback whales, Patrick Dykstra heads to the remote island of Gorgona in Colombia. During a two-night dive, Patrick is able to capture how the species communicate through song and also learns about their daily routine
Episode 2
Panama's Boiling Sea
42 mins
On a quest to research humpback whales, Patrick Dykstra heads to the remote island of Gorgona in Colombia. During a two-night dive, Patrick is able to capture how the species communicate through song and also learns about their daily routine
Episode 4
From Russia With Bowheads
43 mins
After having a near death experience with a bowhead whale years ago, Patrick Dykstra heads to a remote area of the coast of Russia with a plan to research their behavior and gather a DNA sample using innovative drone technology
Episode 5
Whale Sharks Of Qatar
42 mins
After battling high winds, extreme temperatures and dehydration of the coast of Qatar, Patrick Dykstra hopes to track and study the mysterious behavior of a newly discovered cluster of whale sharkes
Episode 6
Manta Ray Tornado
43 mins
Patrick Dykstra heads to the Maldives determined to dive alongside giant manta rays. He's hoping to witness the fabled Manta Ray Tornado, an elusive gathering of more then 150 manta rays that gather to feed on millions of tiny crustaceans
Episode 7
Shark City Of Palau
43 mins
Patrick tracels to the island nation of Palau for the mass spawning event of red snappers on a reef known as "Shark City". On his most difficult dive ever, he battles typhoon-like weather and shark encounters in orde to witness this momentous event
Episode 8
Killer Whales Of Norway
42 mins
Patrick Dykstra heads to the fjords of northern Norway to study killer whales. His goal is to dive alongside these intelligent creatures and examine how they've been able to adapt there hinting behavior to capitalize on the efforts of fishing vessels