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Underwater Lighting

Submersible lighting for your Irish underwater production.

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Here is how this works in practice. Underwater lighting needs specialized waterproof fixtures to illuminate subjects beneath the surface. Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, and the Cliffs of Moher coastline present cool, dramatic Atlantic conditions where powerful daylight-balanced fixtures and disciplined dive operations are key for usable subaquatic footage.

Here is the short of it. We supply pro submersible lighting systems and qualified dive crews across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford. Our team sets up dive-rated LED and HMI fixtures, battery systems, and skilled underwater gaffers, with Coast Guard and local council planning for harbor and Skellig Islands shoots.

Capabilities

Underwater Lighting Services

Professional submersible lights and underwater cinematography support.

01

Lighting Equipment

  • LED submersibles
  • HMI underwater
  • Video lights
  • Strobes
  • Color-correct units

Dive-Rated Lights

02

Dive Support

  • Lighting technicians
  • Safety divers
  • Equipment handling
  • Surface support
  • Communication systems

Expert Teams

03

Applications

  • Feature films
  • Documentaries
  • Commercials
  • Music videos
  • Underwater fashion

Any Production

04

Locations

  • Wild Atlantic Way
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Pools & tanks
  • Lakes & rivers

Irish Waters

Light the Depths

Capabilities

100m+
Depth Rating
LED
& HMI
Daylight
Balanced
Expert
Dive Teams

Our Process

1

Production Planning

Knowing your underwater lighting needs, depth needs, and creative goals.

2

Equipment Selection

Choosing appropriate submersible lights and support gear for your shoot.

3

Production

Executing underwater lighting with skilled dive teams and safety protocols.

4

Support

Non-stop support across your underwater production with tech expertise.

On Location

Keldan Video 24X and 30X underwater LEDs with HydroFlex housings on Wild Atlantic Way, Antrim Coast and studio-tank shoots

Here is how this works in practice. Ireland's underwater-lighting bench runs through dedicated underwater-LED packages sourced via TVM Ireland (the Almodóvar-equivalent partner) and Atlantic Dive Belfast. With cross-border London plan that move heavier underwater-HMI inventory between Dublin. Belfast. The UK on the same shoot week under CTA seamless cross-border customs. The senior bench has shipped underwater-lighting work across Star Wars The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi Skellig Michael UNESCO Kerry-water sequences, Game of Thrones Northern Ireland Cushendun Caves + Carnlough Harbour + Downhill Beach Dragonstone-adjacent underwater plates across all 8 seasons.

Here is the short of it. Vikings and Vikings Valhalla Ashford Studios water-tank lighting (the celebrated Volga-equivalent night-river crossings). The Wonder Sebastián Lelio underwater inserts, Pierce Brosnan Bond Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies partial Ireland sequences. Plus the wider Tourism Ireland + Fáilte Ireland + Discover The North Wild Atlantic Way and Causeway Coastal Route underwater campaign work. Dive locations have the Aran Islands, Skellig Michael UNESCO off-limits waters, Cliffs of Moher submarine cliff-edge, Antrim Coast + Giant's Causeway UNESCO, plus Ardmore Studios + Titanic Studios Belfast tank infrastructure.

Here is the breakdown. Gear flow runs Keldan Video 24X + 30X underwater LEDs (4K-7K lumen output, 5500K daylight balance. The cinema standard), Bigblue VL15000P + VL30000P-Triple high-output underwater LEDs for deep-water and dark-water work. Sola Pro 15000 + Sola Cine 8000 for compact underwater LED. Plus HydroFlex underwater-HMI housings for the heaviest cinema underwater-tungsten and underwater-HMI work where Keldan-LED output is not enough. Battery flow runs Anton/Bauer underwater-rated lithium packs plus tethered surface-power for sustained tank-shoot lengths. Atlantic dive conditions drive 8-12°C year-round Atlantic water-temperature dry-suit protocols (CFT Drysuit Specialty certification) and 2-15 m typical-visibility lighting-load calculations.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Studio-tank work at Ardmore Studios + Titanic Studios Belfast adds surface-mounted SkyPanel S360-C + S120-C tank-lighting plus HMI-through-glass setups. Section 481 32% relief plus 40% regional uplift covers underwater-lighting day rates and rig hire. CTA seamless cross-border plan move underwater-lighting inventory between Republic and Northern Ireland same-week. Bilingual EN/Irish (Gaeilge) safety planning is standard.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What underwater lighting options do you offer?

Here is the breakdown. We give LED and HMI submersible lights rated for many depths. LED units give efficient lighting for tank work in Dublin studios, while HMI delivers powerful daylight-balanced output for the Atlantic conditions of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way.

How deep can you light underwater?

Our gear is rated for many depths—many units to 100m or more. Depth needs depend on the specific production needs, and we select appropriate gear to match.

Do you provide dive-qualified lighting technicians?

Yes, our underwater lighting technicians are qualified divers skilled in cold North Atlantic conditions. They can operate lights underwater while keeping proper dive protocols.

What about color temperature underwater?

Water absorbs red light fast with depth, above all in green-cast Atlantic water. We use daylight-balanced lights and filters to compensate—proper lighting beats post correction.

Can you light large underwater areas?

Yes, we can deploy many units for large-scale underwater lighting setups. This needs careful planning for power, positioning, and safety but enables dramatic underwater scenes.

What Irish waters do you work in?

We work the Wild Atlantic Way from Kerry to Donegal, the Irish and Celtic Seas, and inland lakes and rivers. Skellig Islands access has seasonal quotas. We also operate in pool stages and water tanks at Dublin studios for controlled scenes.

Productions in Ireland that need this often pair it with Underwater Filming, Volumetric Capture, and High Speed Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Camera & Cinematography and Underwater Camera Operators.

On Set

Need Underwater Lighting?

Tell us about your underwater production and we'll illuminate the depths.

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