Underwater Filming
Professional marine cinematography with certified dive teams across Indonesia.
Underwater filming captures imagery beneath the water's surface using specialized waterproof camera housings, lighting systems, and safety protocols. Indonesia sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle and offers arguably the richest marine biodiversity on the planet, from the legendary Raja Ampat archipelago and Komodo National Park to Bali's Tulamben USS Liberty wreck and Lombok's reefs — ideal for documentaries, features, and natural history projects.
We coordinate underwater operations with certified Indonesian dive teams, source cinema-grade waterproof equipment, and manage permits through the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) and marine park authorities. Our team handles complex logistics for remote sites in West Papua and Flores, plus controlled tank work at Jakarta production facilities.
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 extensive film production experience in Indonesian waters. Teams include underwater cinematographers, focus pullers, safety divers, and dive supervisors as required, familiar with the strong currents in Komodo and the remote logistics of Raja Ampat.
Can you film in pools and tanks?
Yes, we regularly work in controlled environments including swimming pools and studio water facilities in Jakarta and Bali. 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 training, and clear communication systems. Non-diving actors can achieve impressive underwater shots with proper support.
Where can you film in Indonesia?
We film throughout the archipelago—Raja Ampat in West Papua is regarded as the global epicentre of marine biodiversity, Komodo National Park offers manta rays and dramatic drift dives, Bali's Tulamben features the iconic USS Liberty wreck, and Lombok and the Gili Islands provide accessible reef sites. Marine protected area filming requires advance permits from Indonesian authorities.
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.