The Basilisk crossing Biscayne Bay near the Miami skyline

Home Port · Miami, FL

Miami Marine Production.

Terrific Watercraft Films is a Miami-based marine production company. The Basilisk operates daily across Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Government Cut, and the Port of Miami approach, with routine runs to the Florida Keys and mobilization worldwide.

Waters We Know

Every bay, cut, and channel from Haulover to Marathon.

  • · Biscayne Bay — flats, downtown Miami skyline, Key Biscayne
  • · Miami Beach — Government Cut, South Pointe, offshore
  • · Port of Miami approach — cruise ship and shipping backdrops
  • · Haulover Inlet — classic Miami inlet content
  • · Florida Keys — Key Largo through the Marquesas
  • · Offshore — Gulfstream, blue-water racing lanes
Basilisk crossing Miami waterways broadside

Bilingual crew

English, Spanish, and Portuguese production support — matched to most Latin American and European crews shooting in South Florida.

Permitting handled

USCG, city of Miami, Miami-Dade, Miami Beach, Biscayne National Park, and Florida Keys sanctuary zones — coordinated in-house.

Worldwide mobilization

The Basilisk and its MPV ecosystem trailer to any North American coast and mobilize internationally on production timelines.

FAQ

Working with us in Miami

What waters do you shoot in around Miami?+

The Basilisk operates daily in Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Government Cut, the Port of Miami approach, Haulover Inlet, and the Intracoastal. For open-water work we run offshore of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and the Florida Keys are a routine trailer or run.

Do you provide production support in Spanish or Portuguese?+

Yes. We service productions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, which covers most Latin American and European crews shooting in South Florida.

Can the Basilisk work with Miami-based rental houses and stages?+

Yes. We coordinate routinely with Miami-area camera and lighting rental houses, stages, and permit offices. Our captain and production lead handle permitting for USCG, city, and marine sanctuary zones.

Shooting in South Florida?

Send us your dates. We'll scout, permit, and captain the day.