Underwater Filming
Professional marine cinematography with certified dive teams across Saudi Arabia.
Underwater filming captures imagery beneath the water's surface using specialized waterproof camera housings, lighting systems, and safety protocols. Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast is one of the world's last great untouched reef systems, with extraordinary visibility, vibrant coral, and abundant marine life from Jeddah Corniche north to the NEOM coastline and the Farasan Islands — perfect for documentaries, features, commercials, and natural history projects.
We coordinate underwater operations with certified dive teams, source cinema-grade waterproof equipment, and manage permits through the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), Saudi Coast Guard, and Film AlUla / GCAM. Our team handles complex logistics for remote NEOM and Farasan shoots, plus controlled tank work at Jax Film Studios in Riyadh and the NEOM Studios 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 the Red Sea. Teams include underwater cinematographers, focus pullers, safety divers, and dive supervisors as required, familiar with Saudi maritime regulations and the new 2026 SRSA framework.
Can you film in pools and tanks?
Yes, we work in controlled environments at Jax Film Studios (7,000 m² with Sony virtual production) in Riyadh and the NEOM Studios complex. 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 Saudi Arabia?
We film along the Red Sea coast—NEOM offers untouched reef systems and dramatic open-water sites, the Farasan Islands marine reserve has exceptional biodiversity, Jeddah's Red Sea waters provide accessible dive sites, and Jax and NEOM Studios cover tank work. Maritime filming requires SRSA coordination, Saudi Coast Guard approval, and Film AlUla/GCAM authorization.
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.