ABOUT US
At iLifesave, we provide professional and highly experienced water safety and marine crew, tailored for the fast-paced worlds of film, television, and live production.
From open seas to studio tanks, we keep your cast and crew safe - On time and on budget.
Our team combines decades of frontline, real-life, experience in emergency response, lifeguarding, military maritime ops, and commercial water safety. Every crew member is fully certified, insured, and trained to meet the demanding standards of high-pressure productions.
We don’t just show up, we plan, assess, and execute with precision. Whether you're filming a lakeside drama, shooting coastal action, or broadcasting live from the water, we build custom safety strategies that protect your team and meet compliance from pre-production through to wrap - When safety counts, iLifesave delivers.
WHY CHOOSE US?
WHY CHOOSE US?
Highly trained and adaptable crew.
Film industry-aware, set-savvy.
Fully equipped for a range of marine safety scenarios.
Based in the UK, operating internationally.
Discreet, reliable, and focused on delivering results.
OUR CORE SERVICES INCLUDE:
Water Safety Co-ordination.
Aquatic Risk Management
Open Water Lifeguards.
HSE Media Divers
Marine Crew.
First Responders, and Medics.
Safety & Camera Boats.
RWC, PFDs, Radios, and other specialist marine equipment.
SUSTAINABILITY
You can find our business in the BAFTA Albert Suppliers Directory.
We were independently vetted and met strict sustainability requirements as set out by the BAFTA Albert team.
iLIFESAVE DIRECTOR
Dave Melmoth (Winner of Surf Life Saving Great Britain’s National Life Saver of the Year in 2013) has over 30 years of experience in water safety. This includes over 10 years with HM Coastguard Search & Rescue, 5 years as crew on the Margate RNLI Lifeboat, and many years as an active beach lifeguard and lifeguard manager for the council foreshore team.
During his years in beach-related rescue, Dave has encountered many real-life rescue situations. Dave has been Event Safety coordinator for a number of high-profile events as well as being seconded to the London 2012 Olympics to provide water safety at Eton Dorney. With all this knowledge and experience we can offer you the very best advice and lifeguard provision available to you.
OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:
HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
'BIRD'
A film by Andrea Arnold
Starring Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski &
Nykiya Adams
SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES
'Empire of Light'
A film by Sam Mendes. An illusion of life.
Starring Olivia Coleman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones & Colin Firth
SKY ORIGINAL
'DREAMLAND'
Comedy-drama, starring Freema Agyeman
and Lily Allen
PARAMOUNT+
'THE SERIAL KILLERS WIFE'
A film by Laura Way
Starring Annabel Scholey, Jack Farthing &
Luke Treadaway
the henley regatta
BBC
'Eastenders'
Drama & Series
M&S &
MOTHERCARE
Digital Content
Trend + Holiday