Marine & Wildlife Filming

Colombia is unique in having both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. The Caribbean around Cartagena and Santa Marta offers warm, clear water with coral reefs, sea turtles and reef species, while the Pacific is famous for humpback whales that migrate through July to October. We coordinate vessel charters, dive operators and DIMAR Port Captaincy permits for both coasts.

Colombia hosts over 1,900 bird species (more than any other country), Amazon jaguars, Andean spectacled bears, pink river dolphins in the Amazon, sloths, monkeys, and a vast invertebrate diversity. Tayrona National Park, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Coffee Region cloud forests are exceptional shooting locations.

Yes, we work with experienced Colombian wildlife cinematographers who know the Amazon basin, the Pacific coast and the Andean ecosystems intimately. Many have credits with international natural history broadcasters and operate ethically in fragile environments.

Filming in protected areas like Tayrona, the Amazon and Pacific reserves requires authorization from MinCultura and Proimágenes Colombia. Marine work additionally requires DIMAR coordination through local Port Captaincies. We handle these applications, which typically take 15+ business days.

Yes, we offer professional underwater cinematography with RED, ARRI and Sony cameras in housings. Our divers are experienced in the warm Caribbean waters around Cartagena, the cooler Pacific currents, and the unique freshwater conditions of the Amazon and Magdalena rivers.

Pacific humpback whale migration peaks July through October; bird filming is best during the dry seasons (December–March and July–August); and Amazon wildlife is best filmed in the drier months when river levels drop and animals concentrate. We advise on timing for each target species.