Patrick Duffy had to shave his body to play Mark Harris. He originally used foam and a razor, saying he "took the longest showers you ever saw," but switched over to an electric shaver during the show's run.
Support wires are visible above the submarine Cetacean depending on the angle of view. Also, when the sub surfaces or submerges in the ship's home base, rising bubbles and surface waves reveal the actual size of the supposedly huge vessel.
"The Complete TV Movies Collection" including all 4 made-for-TV movies from 1977 and "The Complete TV Series Collection" including all 13 episodes in the TV series have been available on DVD since 2011.