Self-contained by design
The nearest rental house is three hours north. The Basilisk carries its own crane, wireless video, color suite and aerial and underwater units — no single point of failure ends the day.
Local · Key West, FL
Filming on the Water in Key West.
Turquoise shallows, reef water and the sunsets productions travel to the end of the Keys for. The Basilisk mobilizes down from Miami as a self-contained unit — crane, wireless video, DIT suite and aerial and underwater configurations on board, because there is nothing to rent once you are there.
Local waters
Where we work in Key West.
- · Key West harbor — historic waterfront and sunset shots
- · The flats — thin turquoise water around the backcountry
- · Reef lines — coral and clear-water work
- · The Marquesas — remote atoll content west of Key West
- · Mallory Square approaches — sunset and harbor traffic
Local knowledge
What working Key West actually takes.
Sanctuary permitting
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary zones cover much of the water around Key West. Permitting is coordinated as part of the shoot plan.
Thin-water local knowledge
The captain reads the flats and knows which areas you cannot cross at which tide — the difference between a shot list and a grounded boat.
Local FAQ
Key West questions
Can you bring a film boat to Key West?+
Yes. The Basilisk mobilizes from Miami for Key West productions and works the harbor, flats, reef lines and out toward the Marquesas. Multi-day bookings are the norm for Keys shoots.
Do you need permits to film in Key West waters?+
Much of the water around Key West sits inside the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and filming there needs the right coordination. We handle sanctuary, USCG and local permitting as part of shoot planning.
What happens if weather closes a Key West shoot day?+
The Flat Water Guarantee applies. If the captain calls the window unsafe or unshootable, the day reschedules at no additional day rate — which matters more in the Keys than anywhere else on the calendar.
Can you support underwater filming in Key West?+
Yes. The Basilisk reconfigures as an underwater film command — RC submersibles, wireless diver comms and live review in the on-board DIT dark room — on the same hull as the surface camera work.
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