Ocean Wonders

2 seasons available

Heavy-metal marine biologist, Tom the Blowfish Hird, comes face to face with sea creatures and conducts experiments to reveal the secrets and mysteries of the oceans.
Bowhead Whale and Hammerhead Shark
S2 E1

Tom "The Blowfish" Hird explores the hammerhead's sensational snout, a cuttlefish's inky getaway and pays homage to a true oceanic headbanger: the bowhead whale.

Humpback Whale and Spinner Sharks
S2 E2

Tom "The Blowfish" Hird meets a real-life blowfish, demonstrates how humpback whales feast, reveals the architectural genius of a sand mason worm and jumps in the pool to hunt like a spinner shark.

Sperm Whale and Maverick Tuna
S2 E3

Tom reveals why penguins waddle, explores the sperm whale's nautical noggin and more.

Elephant Seals and Sea Gooseberry
S2 E4

Tom the Blowfish Hird meets a seal with an enormous schnoz and more.

Sea Turtles and Stylish Squids
S2 E5

Tom the Blowfish Hird reveals the bobtail squid's stylish survival tactics and more.

Stingrays and Conger Eels
S2 E6

Tom the Blowfish Hird shows how stingrays pierce their prey and more.

Saltwater Crocodile and Polar Bear
S2 E7

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the polar bear's smelling superpowers, challenges a velvet swimming crab to a drag race and demonstrates why the saltwater crocodile is the king of crunching.

Sea Otters and Frog Fish
S2 E8

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

Seal Snouts and Sharpshooters
S1 E1

Tom Hird dives with seals to investigate their super-sensitive whiskers, tests his shooting skills against an archerfish and fires a cannon to show the power of a mantis shrimp's punch.

Manta Rays and Boxer Crabs
S1 E2

Tom Hird dives with manta rays, jumps on a skateboard to show how remoras hitch a ride, discovers why boxer crabs use anemones for gloves and how herrings communicate by farting.

Jellyfish Explosion and the Kraken
S1 E3

Tom Hird blows up a van to explain how jellyfish sting, reveals why anemones tear themselves apart, meets an aquatic odd couple and uncovers the truth behind the mythical kraken.

Mako Shark and Blue Sea Dragons
S1 E4

Tom Hird unveils the world's fastest fish, wraps himself in tin foil to show how crabs molt, reveals the starfish's unsavory eating habits and explores why blue sea dragons are deadly.

Urchin Eyes and Bloodhound Sharks
S1 E5

Tom Hird reveals the secrets of a sea urchin's spikes, swims with tiger sharks to see if they can sniff out blood from a mile away and shows how cuttlefish change color in a flash.

Moray Eel and Barracuda
S1 E6

Tom the Blowfish Hird reveals the moray eel's jaw-dropping abilities, blows bubbles to show how a snail can sail, showcases the fearsome barracuda and shows how the whale shark survives on plankton.

Lobster Power and Sniper Worms
S1 E7

Tom Hird explores the lobster's crushing claw, a sea cucumber's alarming survival tactics, the super-sucking jaws of pipefish and why bobbit worms are true ocean nightmares.

Octopus Escapees and Blue Whale
S1 E8

Tom "the Blowfish" Hird demonstrates how octopus fit through tiny gaps, explains why coral glows, meets a crab that tastes with its toes, and uncovers why the blue whale is the biggest animal ever.