From the Depths
Films our cameras helped bring to life beneath the surface.
About
OCTOPUS is an underwater film solution company for the cinema and advertising industries.
We are a team of producers, photographers, operators, lighting technicians, acting assistants, riggers, diving instructors and rescue divers duly certified by the most recognized diving and free diving institutions worldwide: TDI, PADI, SSDI, AIDA.
We are providers, facilitators and importers of camera, lighting and underwater communication equipment for all kind of productions.
We have an aquatic stage in Mexico City and logistics partners in the main marine locations in the country.
We believe in safety, experience, knowledge and discipline. At OCTOPUS , film companies can trust that they tell their stories in the marine world.
Who We Are
"The octopus knows the ocean not by just moving through it, but by flowing with it in mind and form."
Like the OCTOPUS, we own the flow. At OCTOPUS we design solutions for every circumstance, adapting our services to the interests of our clients.
EDUARDO DE LA CERDA
Director, cinematographer and editor with more than 20 years of experience. Specialist in underwater and documentary cinematography. He has participated in multiple television series, movies, commercials and documentaries around the world.
ANA HERNÁNDEZ
Awarded producer. She has participated in many renowned film productions in Mexico and Latin America along the last 15 years.
JULIÁN BAÑOS
Long-time CTO in the motion picture industry in the areas of digital broadcasting and mastering, color correction, sound and online design. Expert in digital filming technologies.
Services
We offer a curated selection of professional underwater gear — including camera housings, lighting systems, and communication tools — designed to meet the highest standards of marine filmmaking.
Safety, reliability, and performance are at the core of every piece of equipment we provide.
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CREW:
- UW camera operators
- UW AC
- UW Acting assistants
- UW Stunts Divers & Freedivers
- Marine Coordinator
- Tech divers
- Safety divers
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LOGISTICS:
- UW scouting
- Diving boats
Equipment
We provide a specialized inventory of underwater filmmaking equipment tailored for high-end productions. From housings for RED, Sony and ARRI cameras to custom solutions like splashbags and accessories, our gear is field-tested and ready for demanding environments.
Gates for Red cameras Dsmc2
Nauticam Housing & Dome Port for A7R3
Gates for Alexa 35, LF & Mini
Hydroflex Splash Bag Studio
Zeiss 15 30
Seafrog A7S4
Seafrog Fx3
Housing Nauticam A7ii
Housing Aquatica MK II
Gallery
Discover a selection of our underwater cinematography work — from feature films and commercials to original productions. Each image captures the precision, creativity, and depth that define OCTOPUS.
Adidas
Production service company:
Cine Buró – Kanana Films
Director: Camille Summers – Vail
DoP: Max Pitter
Cinépolis
Mexican Company: Landia
Director: Fran Paparella
Dop: Federico Barbabosa.
Discover Boating
Production Service Company: Kanana Films
Director & DoP: Janusz Kaminsky
Chevrolet Onix
Mexican Company: Oriental Films
Director: Javi Palleiro
DoP: Laurent Rodríguez
Ozuna - Nibiru
Production Service Company: Motor
Director: Collin Tilley
DoP: Elias Talbot
Paola Espinosa
Mexican Company: Metraje Pro & Post
Director: Fernando Sepúlveda
DoP: Jordi Planell
Telcel
Mexican Company:
The Maestros
SEDENA
Mexican Company: Postal
Director: José Terán
DoP: Emilio Valdés
Alpura
Dopamine
Bull Sharks
