Ep 3. Curse Of The Kraken

In Season 1 Episode 3 of Mysteries Of The Deep titled “Curse Of The Kraken”, host Jeremy Wade and his team dive deep into the Mediterranean Sea to investigate a series of chilling encounters between fishermen and a terrifying creature that locals call "the Kraken."

As the team gears up for their expedition, they hear terrifying tales of fishermen who have seen the creature up close and lived to tell the tale. The creature is said to have tentacles that can reach up to 30 feet long, and its sightings have been reported for centuries.

The team's first order of business is to attempt to locate the creature. They use cutting-edge technology to scan the ocean floor and map out the underwater terrain. After much searching, they finally spot something on the sonar that they think could be the Kraken.

With adrenaline pumping, Jeremy and the team suit up and dive down to get a closer look. As they approach, they see that the creature is indeed massive, its tentacles writhing in the water. But it's not the Kraken – it's an enormous colony of jellyfish.

Despite the disappointment of not finding the creature they were searching for, the team is amazed by the sight and explore the jellyfish colony. They observe the way the jellyfish move and how they protect themselves from predators.

Not willing to give up their quest to find the Kraken, the team continues their search, talking to more fishermen and researching the history of the creature. They eventually come across a group of divers who have had a terrifying experience with the Kraken.

The divers recount their story of being dragged down deep into the water by a massive tentacle and barely escaping with their lives. Jeremy and the team use their experience and their knowledge of underwater creatures to determine what kind of creature could be responsible for such an attack.

After much research and investigation, they come to the conclusion that the Kraken could be a giant squid – a creature that is known to inhabit deep waters and could potentially be responsible for the attacks.

The team then sets out to find evidence of the giant squid, using everything from underwater cameras to remote-controlled vehicles to explore the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. As they descend deeper and deeper, they begin to see strange things – bioluminescent creatures that glow in the dark, creatures with fangs and tentacles, and even a sunken shipwreck.

At last, they spot what they think might be the giant squid. As they approach, they see a massive creature with tentacles reaching out towards them. But it turns out to be just a giant octopus, not the elusive Kraken they had been searching for.

Even though they didn't find the creature they had been looking for, the team still managed to uncover valuable information about the creatures that inhabit the deep waters of the Mediterranean. They also gained insight into the myths and legends of the Kraken and what it could potentially be.

In the end, Jeremy and the team realize that the mysteries of the deep are vast and endless, and that there is still so much to be discovered about the creatures that inhabit the ocean's depths.