Underwater Filming
Professional marine cinematography with certified dive teams across Australia.
Underwater filming captures imagery beneath the water's surface using specialized waterproof camera housings, lighting systems, and safety protocols. Few countries rival Australia for marine cinematography — the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth, and Ningaloo Reef on the Western Australian coast offers whale shark encounters in crystalline water.
We coordinate underwater operations across Australia with certified commercial dive teams and cinema-grade equipment. Productions shoot at the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea dive sites, Ningaloo Marine Park, and the SS Yongala wreck. Our team handles Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority permits, state maritime clearances, and logistics from Cairns, Gold Coast, and Sydney — ensuring stunning subaquatic footage with rigorous safety for all personnel.
Complete Underwater Services
From controlled pool environments to open ocean cinematography, we provide professional underwater filming with safety and quality as priorities.
Dive Cinematography
- • Open water filming
- • Reef & marine life
- • Shipwreck exploration
- • Deep water operations
- • Night diving
Pool & Tank
- • Controlled environments
- • Actor water work
- • Product photography
- • Split-level shots
- • Underwater sets
Equipment
- • Cinema camera housings
- • Underwater lighting
- • Communication systems
- • Monitors & playback
- • Specialty rigs
Safety & Coordination
- • Certified dive teams
- • Safety divers
- • Medical standby
- • Actor training
- • Risk assessment
Underwater Expertise
What cameras can you use underwater?
We operate professional underwater housings for cinema cameras including RED, ARRI, and Sony systems. We match camera and housing combinations to your resolution, frame rate, and image quality requirements.
Do you provide certified dive teams?
Yes, all our underwater crews are certified commercial divers with specific film production experience. Teams include underwater cinematographers, focus pullers, safety divers, and dive supervisors as required.
Can you film in pools and tanks?
Yes, we regularly work in studio water facilities at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast and purpose-built filming tanks in Sydney. These controlled settings are ideal for actor work, product shots, and sequences requiring precise control.
What about actor safety underwater?
Actor safety is paramount. We provide safety divers, breathing apparatus for extended takes, pre-shoot pool training, and clear communication systems. Non-diving actors can achieve impressive shots with proper support, whether in a Gold Coast tank or on the reef.
Where can you film in Australia?
We film throughout Australia — the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park offers some of the planet's best coral cinematography (permits via GBRMPA), Ningaloo Reef is world-famous for whale sharks and manta rays, the SS Yongala is a legendary wreck dive off Queensland, and Gold Coast studio tanks offer fully controlled conditions. We'll recommend locations based on your creative needs.
How do you handle underwater communication?
We use professional underwater communication systems including through-water comms for diver coordination and surface-to-diver links. Directors can communicate with underwater crews and monitor shots in real-time.
Need Underwater Filming?
Tell us about your underwater requirements and we'll provide experienced dive teams.