This paper reports upon the deposition of tantalum (V) oxide thin films using dual source atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition. A range of precursors were used; Ta (V) chloride and tantalum (V) ethoxide as metal sources with water, ethanol and methanol, as oxygen sources. Optimum conditions were found in the reaction of tantalum (V) ethoxide and water, where a maximum growth rate of 553 nm min -1 was observed at 600ºC. Film depositions were carried out onto glass and metal coupons. The films on metal were tested for their ability to photo-oxidise water with a sacrificial electron acceptor under 254 nm light.