Ship Wreck And Artificial Reef 4K Footage from British Columbia
Explore the haunting beauty of British Columbia’s most iconic underwater wrecks. This collection features cinematic footage from legendary artificial reefs like the HMCS Saskatchewan, HMCS Cape Breton, and the Riv Tow Lion vessels that now serve as thriving habitats for marine life and must-see destinations for wreck divers. Captured using the Sony A7S III in 10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3, each shot delivers rich dynamic range, incredible detail, and the eerie allure that makes wreck diving in the Pacific Northwest unforgettable.
This 12-second 4K underwater clip captures a rare and dynamic moment on the port side of the HMCS Saskatchewan, where two clear streams of diver bubbles escape from inside the ship’s structure. Filmed from a downward angle with the Laowa 10mm f2.8 wide-angle lens, this shot combines human activity with natural marine overgrowth, visible in the plumose anemones dotting the outer hull.
It’s an excellent storytelling moment showing the presence of wreck divers inside the ship without ever revealing them directly.
Included with your purchase are both graded and ungraded versions, making it ideal for:
Wreck diving documentaries
Training visuals for dive operations
Editorial footage depicting artificial reefs and exploration
This 25-second 4K underwater clip captures a smooth cruise along the port-side deck of the HMCS Saskatchewan, transitioning through a plumose-anemone-covered swimthrough. Filmed in 30fps with the Laowa 10mm f2.8 wide-angle lens, this shot delivers exceptional perspective, scale, and motion.
A school of striped perch swims along the deck, adding dynamic movement and visual interest. The shot combines structural detail with thriving marine life, making it ideal for a variety of editorial and cinematic uses.
Both graded and ungraded versions are included with your purchase.
This 18-second 4K underwater clip offers a dramatic wide-angle approach to the bridge of the HMCS Saskatchewan, a decommissioned destroyer turned artificial reef off British Columbia. Filmed with a Sony A7SIII in 30 frames per second with the Laowa 10mm f2.8 wide-angle lens. The footage captures the massive scale of the wreck and the hundreds of plumose anemones that adorn it.
Color-graded to bring out contrast and depth, this shot is ideal for use in documentaries, marine science videos, tourism features, or underwater visual storytelling. An ungraded version is also available.
Ideal for use in:
Marine documentaries
Editorial pieces
Environmental education content
Historical features on artificial reefs or naval wrecks
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