1997 25th World Festival of Underwater Pictures, Antibe

Prix du President de la Republique
Palme D’Or (Grand Format)
Prix du Public

1997 New York Festival

Worldmedal for International TV programming

1997 22nd International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula

Best of Festival
Sir MA Patha Sarathy Award
Best Original Score
Best Soundmix
Best Underwater Photography
Best of Category (Long Television)
Finalist Award
Merit Award for Storytelling
Merit Award for Topside Photography

1997 22nd International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoul

Merit Award for Presentation of an Ecosystem
Merit Award for Editing
Merit Award for Script

1997 22nd International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula

Merit Award for Narration
Merit Award for Use of Music

1997 Telluride Mountain film

Best Nature Film

1997 Telluride Mountain film

Best Nature Film

1997 Royal Television Society

Lighting, Photography and camera - nomination

1997 Progetta Natura International Nature Film Fest

Best Film -Golden Ibex Trophy
Best Nature Story

1997 16th International Television Science Programme Festival

Grand Prix

1997 23rd International Underwater Films Festival, San

Special Prize

1997 10th TeleScience Film Festival, Montreal, Canada

Award for Excellence in Television

1997 1st International Festival of Nature Films, Poland

Grand Prix

1997 Animal Behaviour Society Film Festival, Abington,

Winner

1997 International Biennial Festival of Scientific Film

Best Naturalistic Film

1997 Earthwatch Institute

Special award - excellence in wildlife filmmaking