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Hawaiian waters · Marine coordination
Dolphin Excursions Motion Picture Division
Dolphin Excursions Motion Picture Division — marine coordination for productions filming in Hawaiian waters, with access to the largest selection of marine equipment in the State.
MARINE COORDINATION
Keeping productions safe and on budget
Dolphin Excursions Motion Picture Division has been coordinating productions in Hawaiian waters for decades. We offer marine coordination for Hawaiian waters with access to the largest selection of marine equipment in the State.
Film permits for filming on the water in Hawaii require consideration for the community, culture and weather conditions, and our team can help streamline that process. From the first meeting we can discuss budgets, permit requirements, water safety, equipment, vessel contracting and insurance, and scouting.
Our library of picture vessels helps pinpoint what you are looking for in a timely manner.
CREDITS
Productions the division has worked on
The division supplies marine coordination, picture vessels, water safety and underwater work to productions filming in Hawaiian waters. The titles below are shoots the team has crewed.
Victor Lozano’s credits on IMDbHawaii 5-0
Last Resort
The Descendants
Lost
Journey to the Center of the Earth
the Run Down
The Reef
Baywatch
Godzilla
Lexus
Sony
Ameratex
US Navy Seal Recurring
United Health Care
Aulani Disney Hotel
WHAT WE COORDINATE
Eight areas of on-water capability
Every card below is a service the division runs itself, photographed on Hawaiian productions.
Rigid inflatable boats
RIBs make safe boat-to-boat shuttles and camera boats.
Technocranes
Technocranes at sea can be tricky but not impossible with Libra and Scorpion heads. Each situation needs to be looked at carefully.
Wildlife
Filming wildlife takes time and some luck. Hawaii offers great opportunities because of its diverse ocean wildlife and clear waters.
Docks
Docks are available in a variety of sizes, usable as filming platforms and for set decorating.
Water safety
Our team are Hawaiian Water Patrol members certified in Risk Management, CPR, First Aid and Advanced Life Saving. We also field licensed USCG captains, dive instructors and sailing instructors.
Underwater filming
Our team has been involved in over 90% of all underwater filming in Hawaii with zero incidents. Rental gear, lessons for actors, dry suits, re-breathers, scooters and underwater comms are all available.
Storms, rapids & sets
Working with your set designer, construction department and SFX team, we have created storms, rapids and sets to match the look you are after.
PICTURE VESSELS
A library of hulls to pick from
Picture vessels in regular rotation. Larger platforms, Technocrane barges and trailerable decks are available on request.
17ft Zodiac
Compact RIB for tight water and quick repositioning.
22ft C4 Zodiac
Mid-size RIB, a common boat-to-boat camera platform.
24ft Zodiac
Larger RIB for crew, gear and longer running days.
24ft Hurricane
Rigid hull with deck space for camera and lighting.
24ft Willard
Working hull suited to rougher water.
34ft Naia I
The largest of the picture vessels in regular rotation.
ON SET
Sets, rigs and effects built on the water
Twenty years of Hawaii productions, photographed on the job.
SHOWREEL
The division at work
Production footage published by Dolphin Excursions.