Memorable moments from Blue Planet II
Re-live some highlights of the series
The future of our oceans—Series 1, Our Blue Planet
Sir David Attenborough gives his closing message for the Blue Planet II series.
Protecting leatherback turtles—Series 1, Our Blue Planet
Len Peters has fought cultural tradition in order to protect the world's largest turtle.
The dangers of plastic in our oceans—Series 1, Our Blue Planet
Dr Lucy Quinn from the British Antarctic Survey looks at plastic ingested by albatross.
Trying not to wake the sleeping giants—Series 1, Coasts
King penguins need to get past a natural barrier of elephant seals to reach their colony.
Water fearing fish—Series 1, Coasts
The courtship of these Pacific leaping blennies is interrupted by waves.
Eels and octopuses ambush Sally Lightfoot crabs—Series 1, Coasts
Octopuses and moray eels crawl across dry rock to set their ambush.
Baby sea dragons emerge—Series 1, Green Seas
Baby sea dragons emerge from their father's egg pouch and start to feast on mysis shrimp.
March of the spider crabs—Series 1, Green Seas
Spider crabs congregate in massive numbers to find some space to grow.
The octopus shell suit—Series 1, Green Seas
This cunning octopus creates a protective suit of shells to hide in plain sight.
Death of a pilot whale calf—Series 1, Big Blue
A mother pilot whale is reluctant to let go of her dead calf.
The mystery of the whale shark nursery—Series 1, Big Blue
Nutrients from the deep provide sustenance for a large gathering of sea life.
The deadly tentacles of the Portuguese man o’war—Series 1, Big Blue
The Portuguese man o’war reduces a fish to a scaly husk.
The boiling sea—Series 1, Big Blue
Lantern fish provide a rare banquet for some of the ocean’s top predators.
Beware the Bobbit worm—Series 1, Coral Reefs
At night, danger lurks in the coral reef.
Cooperative clownfish—Series 1, Coral Reefs
These clownfish relocate a coconut shell to provide a stable surface for their nursery.
The hypnotising cuttlefish—Series 1, Coral Reefs
This master of disguise has an unorthodox approach for hunting crabs.
The love story of Venus' flower basket—Series 1, The Deep
Two shrimps use this deep sea sponge for shelter, for the rest of their lives.
Six gill feasting frenzy—Series 1, The Deep
A sperm whale carcass draws the attention of several six gill sharks.
Brine pool of death—Series 1, The Deep
A cutthroat eel ventures too close to a deep-sea brine lake.
The fish that uses tools—Series 1, One Ocean
The tusk fish opens clams in its 'special kitchen'.
Orca deploy their special weapon—Series 1, One Ocean
In the fjords of northern Norway massive gatherings of orca hunt herring.
Bird-eating fish takes to the air—Series 1, One Ocean
Giant trevallies launch themselves out of the water to catch fledgling terns.





















