In February 2005, Scubazoo had the opportunity and privilege to work with Sir David Attenborough and the BBC Natural History Unit, as they filmed in Sabah for their latest blockbuster ‘Life in the Undergrowth’.
Killer Shark Live – Endemol Productions
Broadcast on FIVE – Killer Shark Live is a groundbreaking seven-day live TV event, documenting the magnificent world of the Great White Shark. Presented by Five’s investigative journalist, Donal MacIntyre, together with science and natural history presenter Nick Baker, the series was broadcast live from a boat in the remote island of Guadelupe in Mexican waters. Scubazoo provided a four … Read More
Great Ocean Adventures – RDF/Scubazoo
Great Ocean Adventures is the brainchild of Explorer Monty Halls and Scubazoo founder Simon Christopher. Together with Matthew Frank from RDF they assembled a tight-knit filming team which set off around the world to film Monty ‘Swimming with Giants’ in locations like Galapagos, Mexico and South Africa.
Life In The Undergrowth – BBC Natural History Unit
A BBC crew, accompanied by Sir David Attenborough, visited Borneo to film giant bees at the Agricultural Research Centre, Tenom, Sabah for Life in The Undergrowth. Scubazoo were contracted as location managers to secure all the necessary permits, scout locations and to run the logistics of this 3 week shoot which culminated in Sir David being hoisted high up a … Read More
Asean Regional Centre For Biodiversity Conservation – Visibility Project
In September 2004, Scubazoo were contracted to produce a series of films detailing the biodiversity of the ASEAN region and the role of the ARCBC in helping to preserve this important natural heritage. The project involved filming trips around Sabah, Sarawak, Thailand and the Philippines. Scubazoo produced 10x60sec vignettes and 1x30min documentary for ARCBC.
Corwin’s Quest: The Crocodile’s element – Tigress Productions
Jeff Corwin hosts this quirky wildlife adventure series broadcast on Animal Planet. Jeff takes viewers all around the globe as he encounters animals of all types. Scubazoo provided location managment services for an ambitious and successful shoot in Sabah, Borneo focusing on locomotion. Subjects included orangutans, proboscis monkeys, snakes and a unprecedented underwater encounter with a saltwater crocodile – filmed … Read More
The Really Wild Show – BBC Natural History Unit
Series 18 of The Really Wild Show found Michaela Strachan in Nha Trang, Vietnam as she took a look at the trade in marine curios such as shells and seahorses. Scubazoo filmed Michaela freediving on the reefs of Nha Trang and locals using traditional techniques to collect shells.
The Outdoor Quest 2004 – Transworld International
The world’s richest adventure race, The Outdoor Quest features top adventure athletes from all around the world being pitted against Sabah’s waves, jungles and of course, SE Asia’s highest mountain – Mt Kinabalu. As part of a twenty strong crew of camera operators Scubazoo provided inwater camera coverage of kayaking, rafting, tubing and adventure skills.
Xplorasi – Radio Television Malaysia
Long running RTM show Xplorasi visited the shipwrecks of Labuan in this episode. Underwater filming was carried out by Scubazoo.
Really Wild Show Reef Special – BBC Natural History Unit
This one-off special programme focused on the plight of the world’s coral reefs and their inhabitants. Scubazoo location managed the shoot as welll as shooting the underwater scenes and providing stock footage of fish bombing and other destructive fishing practices.