Ben Cropp
Ben Cropp (@bencroppproductions) is an Australian marine and wildlife documentary archive with about 71,000 subscribers and median views near 14,700. It hosts around 50-minute films from the 1980s and 1990s on sharks, shipwrecks and the Great Barrier Reef. No uploads in nearly two years. Sponsored integrations run $290 to $510 per video.
Archive of 150-film marine documentary legacy with several multi-million view titles
- 'Wonders Of A Billabong' reached 4.6 million views and 'Enchanted Isles' 4.7 million, showing lasting search demand.
- The median video draws 14,700 views across 56 long-form documentaries of about 50 minutes.
- Website and email are listed on the channel for licensing and partnership inquiries.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- archival documentaries, expedition films, director commentary
- Tone
- educational, nostalgic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 45 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; descriptions point to the creator's own website.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles such as 'Tale Of A Shark Hunter' and 'Worlds Deadliest Creature' involve shark hunting and dangerous marine life in documentary context.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 71k | 15k | 0 |
Benchmark score: 40 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Sharks! The Terror, The Truth · 1.3k views
▶Islands of Tragedy - Directors Commentary · 799 views
▶Coral Labyrinth - Swains Reef - This Rugged Coast Series (TV · 11k viewsLast three uploads, latest 607 days ago.
Ben Cropp swapped spear gun for a camera in 1962, after winning six Australian spear fishing titles and represented Australia at the world titles. His first films were on shark hunting, highly successful, and sold worldwide. In 1964 Ben won the coveted World Underwater Photographer of the Year, following in the footsteps of Hans Hass and Cousteau, and it was this year that launched him into the US market. He became the first Australian producer to sell to the giant US networks. Ben has now produced some 150 marine and wildlife adventure documentaries, televised throughout the world, especial
About Ben Cropp
Ben Cropp is the YouTube home for documentaries by an Australian underwater filmmaker who won six national spear fishing titles before turning to the camera in 1962. The channel hosts about 150 marine and wildlife adventure films in the 1980s and 1990s style, covering sharks, shipwrecks, the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Cape York. Films typically run 45 to 60 minutes.
The channel has about 71,000 subscribers and a median video reaches around 14,700 views, though several titles passed 1 million and one exceeded 4.7 million. Uploads were concentrated in 2016 to 2018, with the last in February 2025, so it works as an archive rather than an active series. Audience data is an estimate; viewers likely skew older and male.
No sponsorship disclosures appear. Using the Starbooked rate rule, a sponsored integration costs about $290 to $510 per video, a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views against $10 to $30 for typical paid ads. Check availability first, then consider it for ocean, diving or nature brands.
Written from Ben Cropp's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ben Cropp can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Ben
How much does Ben Cropp charge for a sponsored video?
Starbooked estimates $290 to $510 per sponsored video, based on a median of about 14,700 views and a $20 to $35 CPM. The channel has not been active since 2025, so confirm availability.
What does Ben Cropp post about on YouTube?
The channel posts long marine and wildlife documentaries by Ben Cropp on sharks, shipwrecks, coral reefs and Australian coastal expeditions, many digitized from 1980s television productions.
How do I contact Ben Cropp for a brand deal?
The channel lists an email and a website. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.