A group of friends go to Hawaii during the height of surfing season, to compete with other surf bums and find girlfriends along the way.
A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday (Rock Hudson), is dispatched to save them.
Demonstrates “drown-proofing” developed by Fred Lanoue by showing how to survive for long periods in water in an emergency. Shows how to discard and use clothing, time breathing and reduce fatigue in detail. Features Lloyd Bridges and Murray Rose.