The Internet Archive (Archive.org) hosts various materials related to the 1989 release, particularly literary and promotional content.

: Renowned for its groundbreaking visual effects, which won an Academy Award. Archive.org Resources

. It was rumored to be near completion before the studio was closed. Comics & Literature Dark Horse comic adaptation novelization by Orson Scott Card are also archived digitally. Internet Archive Modern Updates (remasters) — ａｂｙｓｓ — Film: The Abyss (1989) - Facebook

The film's impact on early personal computing is evidenced by several preserved "desktop themes":

One of the primary reasons fans search for "updated" versions is the drastic difference between the two main cuts of the film.

If you found an "updated" upload on Archive.org, you need to be careful about which version of the film it is.