Marine & Wildlife Filming

Turkey is unique in having three coastlines on three different seas. The Turkish Riviera and Bodrum Peninsula on the Mediterranean and Aegean offer warm, clear water with reef life, the rare Mediterranean monk seal, and ancient submerged ruins. The Black Sea coast offers cooler conditions and unique species. The Bosphorus connects the Aegean and Black Sea and is a spectacular maritime filming location requiring specific permissions.

Turkey is one of the most biodiverse countries in the Western Palearctic. Anatolian leopards survive in Eastern Anatolia; brown bears live in the Kaçkar Mountains and Black Sea coastal forests; loggerhead sea turtles nest on the Turkish Riviera beaches at Dalyan and İztuzu; and large flamingo flocks gather at Tuz Gölü and other salt lakes. Bird migration through the Bosphorus is one of the world's great raptor spectacles.

Yes, we work with experienced Turkish wildlife cinematographers who know the Turkish Riviera, Cappadocia, the Taurus Mountains and Eastern Anatolia intimately. Many have credits with TRT and international natural history broadcasters working on Anatolian and Eastern Mediterranean ecosystems.

Filming inside national parks and protected areas requires permits from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Bosphorus and coastal filming requires special permissions from the Directorate General of Coastal Safety. Sea turtle nesting beaches at Dalyan and İztuzu have strict access rules during nesting season. Lead times of 15+ business days are typical for archaeological sites and special permits.

Yes, we offer professional underwater cinematography with RED, ARRI and Sony cameras in housings. Our divers are experienced in the warm, clear Aegean and Mediterranean waters around Bodrum and the Lycian Way, where ancient submerged ruins and Mediterranean reef life can be filmed.

Loggerhead sea turtle nesting peaks May to August on the Turkish Riviera; bird migration through the Bosphorus is strongest in spring and autumn; brown bear activity in the Kaçkar Mountains peaks in summer; and Mediterranean diving is best May to October. We advise on the optimal window for each species.