Black Water Abyss (2020) is a survival horror film Andrew Traucki, known for his work on other creature-themed thrillers such as The Reef (2010). The film is a sequel to Black Water (2007), but with a new set of characters and a different, intense scenario. Black Water Abyss blends the elements of a natural disaster film with the terror of being hunted by a predator in a confined space, offering suspense, peril, and a high-stakes fight for survival.

The story centers around a group of friends who travel to a remote part of the Australian wilderness to explore a vast, dark cave system. Seeking adventure and thrill, they venture into the caves to take part in a kayaking expedition. However, things take a disastrous turn when they become trapped in a flooded cave system, and a hungry, aggressive saltwater crocodile begins hunting them.

As the group struggles to survive, they must contend not only with the elements of nature—rising waters and the dangers of the cave itself—but with the terror of being stalked by the deadly crocodile lurking in the depths. The group is forced to confront their fears and work together in an effort to escape the cave and avoid becoming the predator’s next meal. The claustrophobic, isolated environment heightens the tension as the survivors’ chances of escape grow slimmer by the minute.