Mark Sharman
UK
Summary
Underwater • Topside • Wildlife • People
Mark is an award-winning cameraman who specialises in filming wildlife and people in marine environments.
Please visit my website to view showreels, broadcast sequence clips, full list of credits and a selection of testimonials.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Blue Planet III
BBC One
Indonesia: Whale Sharks, BBC Studios
11.2025 - 11.2025
Ocean with David Attenborough
Disney+
Maldives: Coral Reef, Silverback Films
08.2024 - 08.2024
Blue Planet III
BBC One
Indian Ocean: Conservation, BBC Studios
03.2024 - 04.2024
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
Florida: Blue Wrasse, BBC Studios
08.2023 - 08.2023
Our Changing Planet (series 2 & 3)
BBC
Maldives: Coral Reef Science, BBC Studios
12.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Series
Unknown
Saudi Arabia: Pearl Diving , OR Media
01.2023 - 01.2023
Whale with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
Norway: Orca, True to Nature
11.2022 - 12.2022
The Americas
BBC & NBCU
North Carolina: Sand Tiger Sharks, BBC Studios
07.2022 - 08.2022
Evolution Earth
PBS
Galapagos: Iguanas, Sealions & Finches, Passion Planet
05.2022 - 07.2022
EarthSounds
Apple TV+
Various: Humpback Whales, Orca, Spinner Dolphins, Offspring Films
12.2021 - 04.2022
Our Living World
Netflix
Cocos Island: Hammerhead Sharks, Wild Space Productions
08.2021 - 09.2021
Expedition with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
Socorro Islands: Sharks, True to Nature
03.2021 - 04.2021
Shark with Steve Backshall
Apple TV+
Cocos Island: Hammerhead Sharks, True to Nature
10.2020 - 11.2020
Chasing Ocean Giants
Discovery
Dominica: Sperm Whales, Plimsoll Productions
01.2019 - 03.2019
Night on Earth
Netflix
Various: Orca, Manta Rays, Plimsoll Productions
11.2018 - 12.2018
Jago: A Life Underwater
BBC & Netflix
Indonesia: Freediving Fishermen, Underdog Films
10.2013 - 11.2013
Education
BA (Hons) - Television Production
Bournemouth University
/1999 - /2002
Skills
- HSE Commercial Diver since 2003
- Rebreather Diver (rEvo with 1,500 logged CCR hours)
- SSI Freediver
- SSI Extended Range Cavern Diver
- SSI Ice Diver
- CAA Drone Pilot since 2017
OVERVIEW
- Broadcasting credits include BBC One, Netflix, Apple TV, National Geographic, Disney
- Team player with high fitness / endurance - experienced operating in challenging and diverse locations (tropical seas, open ocean, cold water, rivers)
- Underwater kit for hire including Red Gemini in Gates Pro Explore housing, Red Komodo-X in Gates Deep Komodo housing
DOCUMENTATION
- Two UK Passports including valid USA i-Visa (valid until May 2027)
- DAN insurance and public liability up to £3 million
- Valid HSE dive medical
- Valid Seafarer medical ENG 1 (valid until March 2026)
- First Aid at Work (St John Ambulance)
AWARDS
- Winner of the Cinematography Panda Award at Wildscreen Festival, 2016 for underwater filming in ‘Jago: A Life Underwater’
- Jago: A Life Underwater: winner of the Grand Teton Award (best in show) at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2015
References available upon request
Timeline
Blue Planet III
BBC One
11.2025 - 11.2025
Ocean with David Attenborough
Disney+
08.2024 - 08.2024
Blue Planet III
BBC One
03.2024 - 04.2024
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
08.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Series
Unknown
01.2023 - 01.2023
Our Changing Planet (series 2 & 3)
BBC
12.2022 - 03.2023
Whale with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
11.2022 - 12.2022
The Americas
BBC & NBCU
07.2022 - 08.2022
Evolution Earth
PBS
05.2022 - 07.2022
EarthSounds
Apple TV+
12.2021 - 04.2022
Our Living World
Netflix
08.2021 - 09.2021
Expedition with Steve Backshall
Sky Nature
03.2021 - 04.2021
Shark with Steve Backshall
Apple TV+
10.2020 - 11.2020
Chasing Ocean Giants
Discovery
01.2019 - 03.2019
Night on Earth
Netflix
11.2018 - 12.2018
Jago: A Life Underwater
BBC & Netflix
10.2013 - 11.2013
BA (Hons) - Television Production
Bournemouth University
/1999 - /2002