In Azores: Mountain of Giants, OceanX embarks on a groundbreaking expedition aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel OceanXplorer, exploring one of the ocean’s most extraordinary and least understood ecosystems. Sweeping currents surge along submerged volcanic slopes, creating a powerful engine of life that attracts blue sharks, mobula rays, sperm whales and even the elusive whale shark. Far below, deep-sea giants including ancient sixgill sharks, bioluminescent creatures and rare squid emerge from the darkness, revealing a world rarely witnessed by humans.
Using cutting-edge submersibles, satellite tagging and advanced imaging technology, OceanX scientists uncover how these underwater mountains shape life from the surface to the abyss. Alongside breathtaking wildlife encounters, the film also explores the deep connection between people and the sea, highlighting local communities, pioneering science, and urgent conservation efforts in one of the Atlantic’s most vital marine crossroads.
Shot in stunning cinematic 4K, Azores: Mountain of Giants combines awe-inspiring natural history storytelling with real scientific discovery, delivering a premium blue-chip documentary in the tradition of Our Planet, Mission Blue, and Chasing Coral.
A visually spectacular and scientifically ambitious OceanX production, this film reveals why understanding these underwater mountains is key to protecting the future of our oceans.