Dive into Fear: 10 Ocean Horror Films That Will Make You Shiver

Description: A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and encounters an alien aquatic species, leading to a mix of horror and awe-inspiring wonder.

Fact: James Cameron, the director, actually lived underwater for weeks to prepare for the film's underwater scenes.

Description: A group of scientists and military personnel at an underwater military base face a terrifying creature that threatens their lives and the integrity of their station.

Fact: The film was one of the first to explore the theme of underwater horror, predating similar films like "The Abyss" and "Leviathan."

Description: A mining crew working on the ocean floor encounters a mutated creature after discovering a sunken Russian ship, leading to a claustrophobic battle for survival.

Fact: The film was inspired by the H.P. Lovecraft story "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and shares similarities with "The Abyss" and "Alien."

Description: Scientists conducting experiments on sharks to cure Alzheimer's disease inadvertently create super-intelligent, aggressive sharks that turn on their creators.

Fact: The film features real-life shark expert Dr. Eugenie Clark, who makes a cameo appearance.

Description: A couple on a scuba diving trip is accidentally left behind in shark-infested waters, leading to a harrowing fight for survival.

Fact: The film was shot in the Bahamas with real sharks, adding to the authenticity of the terror.

Description: After their boat capsizes, a group of friends must swim to safety, but their journey is threatened by a great white shark stalking them.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life incident where a yacht ran aground, leaving the crew to fend off sharks.

Description: Two sisters go on a shark cage diving adventure, but when the cage breaks free, they find themselves stranded at the bottom of the ocean, surrounded by sharks.

Fact: The film was originally titled "In the Deep" and was inspired by the 2013 incident where a shark cage malfunctioned, leaving divers stranded.

Description: A deep-sea submersible is attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, leading to a desperate battle for survival against the largest predator ever known to exist.

Fact: The film is based on the novel "Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror" by Steve Alten. The movie features one of the largest animatronic sharks ever built for a film.

Description: A crew of underwater researchers must navigate the ocean floor to escape after an earthquake devastates their drilling station, only to encounter a mysterious creature.

Fact: The film was originally set to be released in 2017 but was delayed due to production issues.

Description: Survivors of a tsunami take refuge in a flooded supermarket, only to find themselves trapped with a great white shark.

Fact: The film was shot in Australia, and the underwater scenes were filmed in a specially constructed tank.