Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea is one of my favorite books. A combination of simple prose, brilliant narrative, and a compelling message make it a true classic (and the ocean setting should appeal to any water-lover). I stumbled upon the below video today on Vimeo in which an artists transposes the Old Man story (shark attacks included) into a series of pictures in stop motion. The song in the background has been overused as of late in online videos but it fits so I'll overlook it.
Enjoy.
http://vimeo.com/39473645