The above sequences were shot in 85 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa Bay in one day. During this filming, seas varied between 3 and 5 feet with a 15-20 knot wind - causing rough conditions for filming, and poor visibility.
RIGGING :
These movies were captured with a
Sea-Drop ™ Camera, as pictured here :
Sea-Drop ™ Products
The 850 Camera was at times attached to a simple stand made from 3/4" PVC pipe. This provided stability on the bottom in the rough seas. Only the Camera control cable was used for deployment.