Underwater Filming
Professional marine cinematography with certified dive teams across China.
Underwater filming captures imagery beneath the water's surface using specialized waterproof camera housings, lighting systems, and safety protocols. From Hainan's coral reefs and the South China Sea to the Yellow Sea coast around Qingdao, China offers a wide range of marine and tank environments suited to documentaries, feature films, commercials, and research projects.
We coordinate underwater operations with certified Chinese dive teams, navigate maritime permitting through the China Coast Guard and local film bureaus, and source cinema-grade waterproof equipment. Our team manages access to Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis's underwater tank, Hainan dive sites, and Xiamen coastal locations, ensuring rigorous safety standards alongside the visuals you need.
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 in Chinese waters. Teams include underwater cinematographers, focus pullers, safety divers, and dive supervisors as required, all familiar with local regulations and partnering with Chinese entities for foreign productions.
Can you film in pools and tanks?
Yes, we work in controlled environments including the dedicated underwater tank at Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, swimming pools, and studio water facilities. 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 China?
We film across China's major coastal regions—Hainan offers tropical reefs and excellent visibility, the South China Sea has dramatic open-water environments, the Yellow Sea around Qingdao provides cooler-water settings and tank facilities, and Xiamen offers accessible coastal locations. Note that maritime filming requires Chinese partnership and advance approvals through local film bureaus and the China Coast Guard.
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.