Watervisions

Watervisions, based in Tsawwassen (near Vancouver), British Columbia, is Canada’s premier underwater film-production company — offering comprehensive underwater crews, specialised gear rental, certified dive technicians, and full support for feature-film, television, documentary, and commercial shoots in or around water. Their deep experience across productions, range of equipment, and in-house facilities make them a top choice for filmmakers seeking high-quality underwater cinematography within Canada.

Industry-Grade Underwater Services & Gear

Watervisions maintains a full suite of underwater housings, HD video housings, and lights — including 1200W HMIs, custom-built lights, and their signature “Pocket Par” underwater light that works both submerged and above water. Their gear selection supports high-definition underwater capture for cinematic and television productions, giving filmmakers access to cameras and lighting rigs that meet professional standards — without needing to import expensive equipment from abroad.

Certified Crew & Safety Standards

All staff at Watervisions are experienced commercial divers, trained in underwater camera operation, dive safety, and film-set protocols. Their versatility ensures not only underwater cinematography but also safety, rigging, lighting support, and production coordination tailored for aquatic environments. This makes them especially valuable for shoots requiring complex underwater sequences, marine wildlife work, or remote-location water shoots.

Facilities & Production-Ready Infrastructure

Watervisions operates a dedicated film-production facility that includes a large test tank for underwater or over-water set builds — an advantage for productions needing controlled water-set environments, rehearsals, or safe testing before shooting on location. They also provide full production support: camera room, production offices, equipment servicing, and importing/exporting capabilities — making them a one-stop underwater studio.

Extensive Track Record & Versatility

With decades of operation (servicing film, television, documentary, commercial, and underwater-specialist shoots), Watervisions claims credits on productions across Canada and globally. Their experience includes challenging conditions — from cold-water shoots off British Columbia, underwater ice-dives in the Arctic, to shipwrecks and marine wildlife filming.

Because their gear and crew are based in Canada, they often offer a more cost-effective alternative compared with bringing in foreign crews or importing equipment — a practical benefit for producers working within Canadian budgets or tax-credit schemes.

Ideal Use-Cases for Filmmakers & Production Teams

Underwater sequences for feature films, TV shows, or indie films needing safe, reliable water-shoot support.

Wildlife, marine life or environmental documentaries requiring certified divers, underwater camera work, and location-flexible crews.

Commercial shoots, music videos, or branded content involving pools, ocean, or aquatic environments — with full lighting/housing gear rental or shoot-out packages.

Controlled tank or studio water shoots — useful for special effects, underwater stunts, complicated setups needing safety and repeatable conditions.

Productions working under Canadian incentives or wanting to avoid import logistics — leveraging Watervisions’ in-country equipment and crew base.