Stunning 8K Stock Footage of South Australia’s Leafy Sea Dragons & Giant Cuttlefish Aggregation: Dive Into Adelaide’s Underwater World
Australia’s temperate southern waters are home to some of the most bizarre and beautiful marine creatures on Earth. Two of the most captivating are the Leafy Sea Dragon and the Giant Australian Cuttlefish, both of which are celebrated in this new 8K Stock Footage Archive filmed by Australian underwater cinematographer Tom Park. Captured using the RED V-RAPTOR in 8K R3D RED RAW, this archive offers breathtaking visuals of two of the ocean’s most iconic and elusive marine species in crystal clear 8K clarity.
This collection takes you below the surface of South Australia’s kelp forests, seagrass beds and rocky reefs, where Leafy Sea Dragons drift like animated seaweed and Giant Cuttlefish gather in mass in one of the ocean’s most spectacular natural events.
This 8K Stock Footage a Gallery was shot using RED Digital Cinema cameras combined with a variety of different lenses, from the 24mm Laowa 2x Macro Probe lens for tight and intimate details, to wide angle optics that include context and the animals habitat. This gallery has been purposely shot for integration into natural history films and documentaries.
A Rare Glimpse at the Leafy Sea Dragon - Often mistaken for drifting kelp, the Leafy Sea Dragon is a master of camouflage and one of the most photogenic marine animals in the world. Found only in southern Australian waters, these surreal creatures are filmed gliding through kelp gardens, piers and seagrass meadows, their elaborate appendages mimicking their surroundings with astonishing precision.
Leafy Sea Dragons, South Australia
Shot on: 8K RED V-RAPTOR in 8K R3D RED RAW
Features: Leafy Sea Dragons swiming, feeding, and camouflaging themeselves in kelp and seagrass beds on South Australia's temperate reef habitat.
Whyalla Giant Cuttlefish Aggregation, South Australia
Shot on: 8K RED V-RAPTOR in 8K R3D RED RAW
Features: Giant Australian Cuttlefish, mass aggregation, mating behaviours, colour changing skin, shallow reef habitat, courtship displays, camouflage, unique marine behaviour, temperate reef life.
The Whyalla Giant Cuttlefish Aggregation
Each winter, in the shallow waters near Whyalla, tens of thousands of Giant Australian Cuttlefish converge for their annual breeding aggregation, one of the most spectacular marine events in the world.
This 8K RED V-Raptor stock footage captures dramatic mating displays, shifting skin patterns, rapid colour changes, and intricate behavioural interactions between individuals. Filmed in crystal-clear conditions, the collection showcases courtship rituals, territorial battles, and the complex intelligence of this remarkable cephalopod species.
The Whyalla aggregation offers not only stunning visuals, but also a rare opportunity to document a globally significant wildlife event all in true Ultra High Definition 8K.
Featured in this gallery is:
Leafy Sea Dragon behaviour, including Sea Dragons swimming through the kelp gardens, Sea Dragons foraging, Leafy Sea Dragon camouflage.
Giant Cuttlefish aggregating en mass.
Giant Cuttlefish dancing and mating displays, changing skin colour, fighting for dominance and fighting off rivals, mating.
This extensive Underwater Stock Footage Archive Library was filmed by professional Australian underwater cinematographer Tom Park, and has been purpose built for natural history, documentary and commercial clients seeking the highest quality footage. This carefully curated gallery features the finest underwater and wildlife moments captured over years of filming by underwater cinematographer Tom Park, across Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, East Coast and South Australia. Tom has serviced a range of industry clients with breathtaking footage, including Silverback Films, National Geographic, David Attenborough, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Channel 9, PBS, Tourism Australia, Tourism Queensland and the Smithsonian.
This stock footage gallery has been shot on the 8K RED V-RAPTOR in R3D RED RAW. Footage is available in a range of resolutions from 4K to 8K and in a variety formats including RED RAW, Apple ProRes, and MP4 codecs. The full library can be found at www.tomparkfilms.com/stockfootage and if you’re interested in licensing footage please reach out to Tom at tomparkfilms@gmail.com.