Sanctuary permitting in-house
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary coordination is part of the shoot plan, alongside USCG and Biscayne National Park where productions cross jurisdictions.
Local · Florida Keys
Filming in the Florida Keys.
The Keys give you the water everyone wants and the logistics nobody budgets for: sanctuary zones, thin water, long runs between locations and a crew hours from the nearest rental house. The Basilisk mobilizes down and works the whole chain, Key Largo to the Marquesas.
Local waters
Where we work in Florida Keys.
- · Key Largo — northern gateway and reef access
- · Islamorada — flats, backcountry and sportfishing content
- · Marathon — mid-Keys base for multi-day shoots
- · Bahia Honda — iconic bridge and clear-water shots
- · Key West to the Marquesas — the far end of the chain
Local knowledge
What working Florida Keys actually takes.
Nothing to rent down there
The Basilisk carries its own crane, wireless video, DIT suite and aerial and underwater units. A failed monitor in Miami is an inconvenience; in the Keys it is the day — so everything is on board.
Tide and flat knowledge
Which flats you cannot cross at which tide, where the chop starts, when the light turns — the captain works the chain regularly and plans the day around it.
Local FAQ
Florida Keys questions
Do you cover the whole Florida Keys?+
Yes. The Basilisk works the chain from Key Largo to the Marquesas, with offshore capability beyond. Multi-day Keys productions mobilize with full logistics support.
What permits do you need to film in the Keys?+
Much of the Keys sits inside the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which has its own filming coordination. We handle sanctuary, USCG and local permitting as part of shoot planning.
Where should we base a multi-day Keys shoot?+
It depends on the shot list. Islamorada and Marathon are common mid-chain bases; Key West works for the lower Keys and the Marquesas. Send the creative and we will recommend the base that minimizes run time between locations.
What happens if weather closes a Keys day?+
The Flat Water Guarantee applies — if the captain calls the window unsafe or unshootable, the day reschedules at no additional day rate.
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Shooting in Florida Keys?
Send us your dates and locations. We'll confirm the water, the permits and the crew.