Film and Media Production Support on the Water
Trusted by Major Networks for On-Water Film Production
Florida Adventures and Rentals provides professional marine logistics, production support, and on-water coordination for television productions, documentaries, advertising campaigns, and media projects filming throughout Southwest Florida and the Ten Thousand Islands.
Over the years, our team has supported a wide range of film crews, photographers, and production companies working with major networks and media outlets including Discovery Channel, BBC, HBO, Travel Channel, CBS, and NBC, as well as advertising agencies producing content for tourism boards such as Collier County Growth and Development, Visit Florida, and regional resorts.
From natural history documentaries to broadcast television segments and commercial productions, our local knowledge and marine capabilities allow production teams to safely and efficiently access some of the most remote and visually stunning waterways in Southwest Florida.
Local Knowledge Makes the Difference
Why Production Teams Choose Us
Filming in Southwest Florida requires an understanding of tides, weather patterns, wildlife behavior, and the unique geography of the Ten Thousand Islands and surrounding waters. Our captains and guides have years of experience navigating these environments and assisting production teams in finding the best locations for filming.
Whether you need access to remote shelling beaches, mangrove tunnels, open Gulf waters, or wildlife-rich estuaries, our team can help coordinate logistics, transportation, and on-water operations.
Experienced licensed captains
Our team is led by experienced, U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains who are highly familiar with operating in professional production environments. They understand the importance of safety, timing, and flexibility during filming, and work closely with production crews to ensure smooth operations on the water while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Large deck space for equipment and crew
Our vessels feature large open deck layouts that provide ample room for film crews, camera operators, and production equipment. This space allows crews to safely transport gear, set up cameras, and move freely while filming, making our boats ideal platforms for both transportation and active on-water production work.
Extensive Local Knowledge
With years of experience navigating the waterways of Southwest Florida and the Ten Thousand Islands, our team provides invaluable local knowledge to production crews. From understanding tides and weather conditions to identifying remote filming locations and wildlife habitats, we help productions access the best locations efficiently and safely.
Built for Production on the Water
Our fleet includes three U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessels, each certified to safely carry up to 17 passengers. These boats provide large open deck space that makes them ideal for transporting production crews, camera equipment, lighting gear, and support staff.
Because our vessels are commercially inspected and maintained to the highest safety standards, production teams can focus on capturing the perfect shot while knowing that safety and compliance are fully covered.
Complete Water-Based Production Tools
In addition to our production vessels, we offer a wide range of watercraft that allow film crews to capture unique perspectives and reach areas inaccessible to larger boats.
Our equipment includes:
Production support vessels with large open deck space
Kayaks for shallow-water and mangrove filming
Paddleboards for quiet wildlife approaches and camera platforms
Jet skis for mobile camera work and chase footage
This combination of vessels and equipment allows crews to film everything from fast-moving action sequences to delicate wildlife scenes in remote mangrove estuaries.
Productions We’ve Supported
Over the years, Florida Adventures and Rentals has proudly provided marine logistics, transportation, and on-water production support for a variety of television programs, documentaries, and commercial projects filmed throughout Southwest Florida and the Ten Thousand Islands. Our vessels, equipment, and experienced captains have helped production teams safely access remote filming locations, transport crews and gear, and capture unique footage on the water. From wildlife documentaries and travel features to national television broadcasts and tourism campaigns, our team understands the pace and logistical needs of professional productions. Below is a selection of television programs, documentaries, and media productions that have relied on Florida Adventures and Rentals for on-water support.
NBC – The Americas
Florida Adventures and Rentals provided marine logistics and on-location support for filming in Southwest Florida for the NBC nature series The Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks and broadcast on NBC.
Our team assisted the production crew by providing safe and efficient on-water access for capturing drone footage across the coastal ecosystems and waterways of Southwest Florida. Using our vessels as mobile launch platforms, the crew was able to position drone operators in optimal locations to capture aerial shots of the region’s unique landscapes, barrier islands, and mangrove estuaries.
In addition to supporting aerial filming from the water, we also helped coordinate land-based filming of local wildlife, including the iconic Burrowing Owl that inhabit the region. Our local knowledge of the area helped the production team identify suitable filming locations and access points while ensuring operations were conducted safely and efficiently.
By combining marine transportation, local environmental knowledge, and logistical coordination, Florida Adventures and Rentals helped the production crew capture stunning footage that highlights the natural beauty and wildlife of Southwest Florida as part of this major national television series.
Marine Logistics, Production Vessel Support, Drone Launch Platform, Field Production Support, Equipment Transport
Code of the Wild – “Lost Treasure of Panther Key” (Keefer Brothers)
Florida Adventures and Rentals provided marine logistics and on-location production support for the episode “Lost Treasure of Panther Key” from the television series Code of the Wild, featuring the Keefer brothers as they investigated the legend of pirate José Gaspar’s lost treasure believed to be hidden along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Filmed in Southwest Florida, the production required access to remote coastal islands and shallow-water environments surrounding Panther Key. Our team worked closely with the production crew to coordinate transportation, identify filming locations, and support both water-based and shoreline filming. Several of our captains appeared on-air during the episode, providing local insight and assisting the crew throughout the exploration.
On-camera participation by local captains, Drone and underwater drone support, Multiple production vessels, including a chase boat for filming and equipment transport
Discovery Channel – Mysteries of the Abandoned: Cape Romano Dome Homes
Florida Adventures and Rentals provided marine logistics and on-location production support for the Discovery Channel series Mysteries of the Abandoned during filming of the episode exploring the famous Cape Romano Dome Homes off the coast of Southwest Florida. The production focused on the unusual history and engineering of these iconic offshore structures and the environmental forces that have shaped their fate over time.
Because the dome homes are only accessible by water, our team played a key role in transporting the production crew, camera equipment, and support staff safely to the remote filming location. Our captains also appeared on-air during the episode, providing local insight into the history of the dome homes and the changing coastal landscape surrounding Cape Romano.
On-camera participation by local captains, On-water filming platform for camera crews, Production vessel support for crew and equipment, Equipment and crew transport to remote filming location
Travel Channel – Caribbean Pirate Treasure with Fabien Cousteau
Florida Adventures and Rentals provided marine logistics and dive support for the Travel Channel series Caribbean Pirate Treasure, which follows explorers investigating legends of lost pirate treasure throughout coastal regions. The production filmed in Southwest Florida while investigating the story of pirate José Gaspar and the rumored lost treasure associated with Panther Key. The series explores historical clues, local legends, and underwater locations tied to pirate history.
Our team worked closely with the production crew to coordinate transportation to remote filming locations and provide operational support both on the water and underwater. Multiple vessels were used to transport crew members, camera equipment, and diving gear while also serving as filming platforms and chase boats during production. In addition to marine transportation, our captains assisted the crew in selecting ideal filming locations and supported underwater exploration logistics.
Scuba and underwater filming logistics, Location scouting and filming coordination, Marine logistics and vessel transportation
HBO -GIRLS
Florida Adventures and Rentals assisted the production team from the HBO series Girls during the early planning stages of a potential filming segment in Southwest Florida. Our role focused on marine logistics consultation and location scouting to help the production team evaluate possible filming environments throughout the region’s coastal waterways and barrier islands.
Working closely with the production crew, we transported the team by boat to several locations while discussing practical filming considerations such as access points, tides, equipment transport, and the overall logistics of filming in the Ten Thousand Islands and surrounding waters. The goal was to help the crew understand the realistic conditions of operating in Southwest Florida and identify locations that could support a successful production.
Location scouting by vessel, Marine logistics consultation, Production planning support, Transportation for production crew
Collier County Ecotourism – Southwest Florida Promotion
Florida Adventures and Rentals provided marine logistics and on-location support for a promotional media shoot produced for the Collier County Ecotourism Board highlighting the natural beauty of Southwest Florida and the Ten Thousand Islands. The goal of the production was to capture the unique coastal environments, wildlife habitats, and pristine waterways that make the region a premier destination for outdoor recreation and eco-tourism.
Our team transported the production crew and equipment to several remote filming locations and worked closely with the content team to identify the best areas for capturing the natural scenery they wanted to showcase. In addition to marine transportation, we supplied kayaks for the shoot, allowing the crew to film in shallow waters and mangrove environments while highlighting the peaceful, nature-focused experiences visitors can enjoy throughout the area.
Equipment and crew transport to filming locations, Location scouting and content planning, Access to remote waterways in the Ten Thousand Islands, On-water coordination for production crews
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For film production support, marine logistics, or location coordination in Southwest Florida, please contact our team to discuss your project and production needs.