IMAX - Ocean Oasis
Slingshot (2003)
Documentary
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IMDB   6.8
1 hr 15 mins USA / English
DVD  Region   NR
Exequiel Ezcurra Himself
Gabriela Flores Mercedes Guererro
Mercedes Guererro Herself - Mammalogist, whales
Coral Macfarland Enriquetta Velarde
Jose Francisco 'Pachico' Mayoral Himself - Boat Driver
Jaime Orozco Jose Francisco Mayoral
Iliana Ortega Herself
Enriquetta Velarde Herself
Jose Francisco Mayoral Himself - Boat Driver
Director
Soames Summerhays
Previously shown in IMAX theaters nationwide
Producer Soames Summerhays
Federico Chávez
Michael Hager
Writer Michael Parfit
Cinematography James Neihouse
Musician Alan Reeves

Two Worlds, One Paradise

Ocean Oasis is a fascinating journey into the bountiful seas and pristine deserts of two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds - Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert.

What powerful geological forces collided to carve out this unique region? What drives the strong currents that make this ocean so unusually rich in nutrients? How does life thrive in a seemingly barren landscape? Ocean Oasis mesmerizes us with revealing and memorable scenes that explore these mysteries.

Glide side-by-side with a graceful giant manta ray as it arches and swoops through the water, sparkling under the hot Baja California sun. Witness the pageant of migrating whales, the elaborate tango of courting terns, the battles of lumbering elephant seals. Fly over sweeping vistas of snow-capped mountains, vast deserts, palm oases, and mangrove swamps-then plunge into astonishing underwater sequences of rarely seen marine life.

Ocean Oasis is both visually stunning and provocative, compelling in its message that this little-known region is a treasure worth preserving.

Originally presented in IMAX Theaters.
Edition Details
Edition Originally Presented in IMAX Theaters
Chapters 12
Release Date 4/29/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles Dutch
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: DTS Surround [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
JAPANESE: Dolby Digital Stereo
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Behind the Scenes of Ocean Oasis
Lindblad Expeditions': Beneath the Desert Seas
Production Slide Show