Scubazoo were hired by Rock Wallaby Productions to film underwater in the relatively unexplored waters off Qatar. Footage from the underwater shoot is to be used in several short films destined to be shown during the Qatar National Day celebrations. Read more about the shoot here
Deadly 60 – BBC NHU
Steve Backshall gets up close and personal with the worlds most deadly creatures in the second series of this successful BBC NHU strand. Scubazoo helped reseearch deadly marine creatures and filmed underwater sequences of Steve with thresher sharks and highly poisonous sea snakes.
Pacific Tuna Campaign – Greenpeace
The Greenpeace boat Esperanza was tasked with finding and confronting tuna fishing boats in the Pacific, crossing the ocean from Fiji to Ecuador, in order to highlight the plight of vulnerable fish species such as black marlin and to draw attention to the wasteful method of fishing known as purse-seining. Scubazoo were contracted to film topside and underwater footage to … Read More
What Darwin Never New – Noonmark Productions
“What Darwin Never Knew” offers answers to riddles that Darwin couldn’t explain. NOVA takes viewers on a journey from the Galapagos Islands to the Arctic, and from the explosion of animal forms half a billion years ago to the research labs of today. Scubazoo provided stock footage for this documentary broadcast on PBS.
Monster Fish – In Focus Asia
Presenter and National Geographic MegaFish Project principal investigator Zeb Hogan travels across six continents in search of the worlds biggest and most dangerous freshwater fish in order to document and protect them for the first time. Scubazoo filmed underwater sequences in Thailand and Singapore, notably featuring a huge freshwater stingray.
Human Planet: Oceans – BBC Natural History Unit
Human Planet is a new eight-part landmark BBC natural history series bringing you the most amazing human stories in the natural world today. Scubazoo were involved in the production of two sequences in the Oceans episode, fixing and filming the Bajau sea gypsies shoot in Sabah, Borneo and filming a dangerous mass fishing event in the Philippines. The Scubazoo cameramen … Read More
Deadly 60 – BBC Natural History Unit
Steve Backshall travels the world in search of the most deadly predators on the planet. Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit for broadcast on BBC2 this show mixes wildlife with great entertainment. Scubazoo filmed Steve underwater in Mexico and Canada as he faced up to humboldt squid, Giant pacific octopus, Wolf eels, and Steller Sealions.
Inside Nature’s Giants: The Whale – Windfall Films
Inside Nature’s Giants dissects the largest animals on the planet to uncover their evolutionary secrets. Most wildlife documentaries but this one tells you how an animal behaves, by dissecting the animal and studying its anatomy. Scubazoo provided stock footage of humpback whales for the second episode in this critically acclaimed first series.
Last Chance To See – West Park Pictures
Celebrity Stephen Fry and famous naturalist and photographer Mark Carwardine search for endangered animals on the edge of extinction in the BBC Two television series Last Chance to See produced by West Park Pictures. Inspired by the Douglas Adams radio series and book of the same name, Stephen and Marks journey takes them around the world to see how the … Read More
Splash – the Underwater Channel
Splash is the Underwater Channel’s monthly magazine show featuring segments filmed around the world. Working under tight budget and time constraints Scubazoo produced regular pieces on diving-related subjects, presented by Simon Enderby and Roger Munns, for broadcast on the web. Scubazoo also provided stock footage and photgographs for the channel’s advertising and publicity needs.