Underwater Filming
Professional marine cinematography with certified dive teams across Czech Republic.
Underwater filming captures imagery beneath the water's surface using specialized waterproof camera housings, lighting systems, and safety protocols. The Czech Republic is landlocked, so productions here focus on river, lake, reservoir, and tank work — including the Vltava and Elbe rivers, the South Bohemian fishponds, Moravian reservoirs, and the dedicated underwater tank at Barrandov Studios in Prague.
We coordinate operations with certified Czech dive teams, source cinema-grade waterproof equipment, and manage permits through the State Navigation Administration and regional water management authorities. Our team handles logistics for river filming on the Vltava in Prague, reservoir shoots, and controlled tank work at Europe's oldest large-scale studio complex.
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 film production experience in Czech rivers, reservoirs, and tank facilities. Teams include underwater cinematographers, focus pullers, safety divers, and dive supervisors as required.
Can you film in pools and tanks?
Yes — and tank work is one of our strongest offerings here. Barrandov Studios in Prague has a dedicated underwater tank used by major international productions, alongside swimming pools and additional 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 the Czech Republic?
As a landlocked country, our work centres on rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and tanks. The Vltava through Prague offers cinematic urban river shots, the Elbe provides wider waterway environments, the Lipno and Orlík reservoirs deliver lake-style filming, and the Barrandov underwater tank handles controlled scenes. River permits run through the State Navigation Administration; reservoir filming through regional water management.
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.