Underwater Wonders of the National Parks

In conjunction with the National Park Service Centennial celebration the NPS Submerged Resources Center partnered with CuriosityStream to produce a new documentary series that explores the hidden, underwater wonders of some of America's most recognized landmarks and highlights the tireless dedication of the NPS to preserve and protect these submerged national treasures. The seven-part series gives viewers an unprecedented, intimate look at the underwater world that visitors rarely see.

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  Devils Hole

  Explore the depths of Devils Hole, an underwater cave nestled in the vast desert of Death Valley National Park. Aside from its peculiar location, this complex cave system is home to the rarest fish in the world, the Devils Hole Pupfish. Get ready to dive a world unlike any other. A joint Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center Production.

  Duration:

  15 minutes, 4 seconds

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  Montezuma Well

  It’s said that whatever exits the well, can never return. Go on an underwater journey to Montezuma Well, home to the origin story of Southwest Native American tribes – and a bizarre mystery that continues to baffle researchers to this day. A Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center production.

  Duration:

  13 minutes, 21 seconds

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  USS Arizona (Part 1)

  The USS Arizona is more than a memorial to America's past - it is a resource with immense scientific potential to shed light on WWII era shipwrecks due to the marine environment in which it rests. Learn about the new methods being developed by the National Park Service and partners to map this underwater icon, which includes an ROV to explore hidden areas of the sunken ship. A Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center production.

  Duration:

  23 minutes, 4 seconds

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  USS Arizona (Part 2)

  December 7th, 1941 - a day that altered human history and plunged the US into World War II. Relive the attack on Pearl Harbor through survivor interviews, archive footage and new underwater imagery of the USS Arizona, the fallen battleship that represented the single greatest loss of life from the Japanese aerial attack. A joint Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center production.

  Duration:

  18 minutes, 48 seconds

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  Yellowstone

  Yellowstone, the world’s first National Park, is known for its beautiful forests, wildlife, and waterfalls – but beneath its water’s surface, there lies a complex environment. From deep geothermal smokers, to marine life, the crown jewel of the Park Service is an underwater wonder in itself. A Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center production.

  Duration:

  11 minutes, 19 seconds

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  Lake Mead

  In 1948, a WWII era bomber carrying a top-secret project known as “Sun Tracker” crashed into the vast desert waters of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. After decades of searching, the B-29 Super-fortress wreck is now open for diving. A Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center production.

  Duration:

  12 minutes, 29 seconds

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  Buck Island, US Virgin Islands

  A treasure of the National Park Service, Buck Island National Monument is home to some of the most spectacular coral reefs in the Caribbean. Join NPS researchers as they search for sunken slave ships and seek to understand destructive coral diseases. A Curiosity Stream / NPS Submerged Resources Center production.

  Duration:

  12 minutes, 1 second