Chasing Ocean Giants

Patrick Dykstra travels to the Caribbean island of Dominica to examine the behavior of sperm whales. He uses innovative technology to capture their unique communication and records an epic hunt between a sperm whale and diamondback squid.

Patrick Dykstra travels to Panama’s Pacific coast to view a “boiling sea,” a phenomenon that occurs when spotted dolphin and yellowfin tuna hunt bait fish. Patrick's hope is to freedive right in the middle of the feeding frenzy.

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 communicates through song and he also learns about their daily routine.

After having a near-death experience with a bowhead whale years ago, Patrick Dykstra heads to a remote area off the coast of Russia with a plan to research their behavior and gather a DNA sample using innovative drone technology.

After battling high winds, extreme temperatures and dehydration off the coast of Qatar, Peter Dykstra hopes to track and study the mysterious behavior of a newly discovered cluster of whale sharks.

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 than 150 manta rays that gather to feed on millions of tiny crustaceans.

Patrick travels 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 order to witness this momentous event.

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 their hunting behavior to capitalize on the efforts of fishing vessels.