Yucatan cenotes
Filming in this remarkable environment presented the crew with a massive logistical challenge. They used underwater lights mounted on tripods, cable to link the divers to one another and white boards to communicate during the dive. Underwater scooters pulled the cameraman along to ensure smooth movement in the tracking shots.
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