Underwater Filming
Professional marine cinematography with certified dive teams across Morocco.
Underwater filming captures imagery beneath the water's surface using specialized waterproof camera housings, lighting systems, and safety protocols. Morocco offers more than 3,500 km of coastline split between the Atlantic — Tangier, Essaouira, Agadir — and the Mediterranean around Al Hoceima, ideal for documentaries, features, and commercials needing rugged ocean environments or calmer Mediterranean waters.
We coordinate underwater operations with certified Moroccan dive teams, source cinema-grade waterproof equipment, and manage permits through the Direction de la Marine Marchande, the Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM), and the Agence Nationale des Ports. Our team handles logistics for Atlantic surf and ocean shoots, Mediterranean reef work, and pool/tank coordination at production facilities in Casablanca and the Atlas Studios complex in Ouarzazate.
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 Moroccan waters. Teams include underwater cinematographers, focus pullers, safety divers, and dive supervisors as required, familiar with both Atlantic and Mediterranean conditions.
Can you film in pools and tanks?
Yes, we work in controlled environments including swimming pools and studio water facilities in Casablanca, with additional support available through the Atlas Studios complex in Ouarzazate. 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 Morocco?
We film along Morocco's 3,500 km of coastline—Essaouira and Agadir on the Atlantic offer surf and open-ocean environments, Tangier provides Strait of Gibraltar access, and Al Hoceima's Mediterranean coast delivers calmer reef and dive sites. Coastal filming requires CCM authorization plus municipal and port permits via the Agence Nationale des Ports.
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.