Directory
Services & Locations.
One vessel, three configurations, and every place we work — plus the guides productions ask for before a water day.
At a glance
What does Terrific Watercraft Films do?
Terrific Watercraft Films operates the Basilisk, a Miami-based production vessel that works as a camera boat, a marine drone control unit and an underwater film command for film, television and digital media — across South Florida and anywhere water-accessible in the U.S.
- Operator
- Terrific Watercraft Films
- Vessel
- The Basilisk — Chameleon 3 (CH3M) Multipurpose Production Vessel
- Hull & power
- 28 ft Protector Targa, twin 250 hp Yamaha outboards
- Configurations
- Camera arm boat · Marine drone control unit · Underwater film & scuba command
- On board
- Ultraarm crane with Motocrane head, air-conditioned DIT dark room, Wave Central wireless video
- Home port
- Miami, Florida — Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Haulover, Florida Keys
- Service area
- South Florida daily; deployable to any U.S. water-accessible location
- Booking
- bookings@terrificwatercraftfilms.com · (786) 286-5894 · replies within 24 hours
The vessel and its configurations
Services
- Camera Boat Rental, Miami →Crewed camera boat
- Picture Boat, Florida →Statewide picture boat
- Underwater Filming, Miami →Dive support vessel
- Drone Filming Boat, Miami →Boat-launched drones
- Boat Photo Shoot, Miami →Stills and branded content
- Yacht Video, Miami →Running shots and aerials
- Tracking Shots on Water →Automotive and powerboat
- Music Video on the Water →Talent-ready production vessel
Locations
Local guides
- Filming in Miami →Waters, permits, logistics
- Filming in Fort Lauderdale →Intracoastal and Port Everglades
- Filming in Palm Beach →Estates and clear Atlantic water
- Filming in Key West →Harbor, flats, sanctuary permits
- Filming in Tampa →Tampa Bay and the Gulf
- Filming in the Florida Keys →Key Largo to the Marquesas
En español
Guides and answers
- What a camera boat costs in Florida →Day rates explained
- How to plan a water day →Pre-production for the water
- Camera boat vs yacht charter →Which boat does what
- Water Day Checklist →27-point planning guide
- For Production Clients →Specs, timeline, budget, crew
- FAQ →Booking, crew, insurance
- Rates →Published day rates