Launch and recovery divers help to position the 1,300-pound IMAX 3-D camera (seen here in its waterproof casing) about 100 feet below the surface off the south coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

When Hall was chartering the boats, the locals couldn't believe how large the equipment was when the crew showed up, to the point where Howard's wife, Michele, had to ask if the boats needed to be modified (meaning a delay in shooting) to handle the massive gear. Lucky for the crew, the answer was no.