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Quite a number of famous movies sites in the Bahamas are located underwater, so it’s a good idea to ensure you’re scuba diving certified before getting there, or once you arrive to your island of choice. The Bahamas is a great place to get PADI Scuba Diving Certification as there are sites which are great for both advanced and newbie scuba divers.
Movies have a way of bringing people together, and films shot in the Caribbean have a way of luring tourists to the region to get a taste of the famous scenes from Hollywood blockbusters which at one point, had them hanging off the edge of their seats. Of all the movies shot in the Caribbean, a significant number are shot in the Bahamas. A visit to the islands which feature great accommodation and a wide range of activities will show you why.
1965 | John, Paul, George and Ringo more
1985 | Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Tahnee Welch, Steve Guttenberg here
Scenes from the movie ‘Silence of the Lambs’ since its production have made several lists for the ‘Scariest Film Locations in the World’. It’s hard to believe that the sunny shores of the Bahamas would ever be included in any listing of that nature, but for the production of ‘Silence of the Lambs’, the Bahamas is not left out. Featured briefly in a scene depicting Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hopkins) during his sunny ‘retirement’, the Bahamas is again promoted, whether indirectly, as a tropical haven made for recapturing peace of mind. The scene was shot on South Bimini in the Bahamas. Bimini Island is the closest island to the United States, and it is known as loved for its serene nature. When it’s not being used to shoot horror/detective classics that is! Famous people including Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffett and even Martin Luther King, Jr. have spent time on this island seeking inspiration and relaxation!
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2006 & 2007 | Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed all over the Caribbean islands. Dominica, Tortuga and Bahamas all had scenes shot on their beautiful white sand beaches. The crystal clear waters were home to many clashing, sword-wielding action scenes. Captain Jack Sparrow battled his once allies in ‘The Curse of the Black Pearl’ which had filming shots in Wallilabou Bay, St. Vincent.
As if Paradise Island, Bahamas needed help being famous, the Beatles helped bring the truly paradise-like island to fame with their movie, Help. John, Paul, George and Ringo used some of their best hits like ‘She’s got a ticket to ride’ and ‘Help’ in the movie as well as appearing themselves. Nassau, Bahamas hosted several underwater scenes for Never Say Never Again and Thunderball as well as Speed 2: Cruise Controls with the imaginary city of Marigot extending into the ocean for the crash scenes. here
Contact had an extra-terrestrial seeker looking for other life forms in Puerto Rico at the Aricebo Observatory. Species and Species II, with their DNA-slicing aliens were also filmed at the Aricebo Observatory. Not just a movie set, this observatory holds the world’s largest radio telescope. here
No doubt with the Caribbean’s natural cliffs, waterfalls, scenic beaches and rain forest, there will be many more movie scenes in the near future and for many years to come.
Director Steven Spielberg used El Morro in Old San Juan to represent a fort in Sierra Leone where the slave trade took place. Built in the 1500s, Castillo San Felipe del Morro is a military structure that sits on the northwesternmost point of Old San Juan.
The 3,435 square miles (9,100 sq km) of the island of Puerto Rico holds such a variety of terrain: coast, beaches, mountains, savannahs, dry forest, valleys, rivers, and waterfalls. It also has a perfect mix of urban and rural, modern and prehistoric, all which has made Puerto Rico a great place to shoot films. Check out these movies and catch some great Puerto Rican scenery.
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free. (IMDB)
Moments after a sea plane comes in for a smooth landing in Nassau, a finely suited Bond makes his way onto a tropical island, as luxury boats bob in the background, and helicopters hover above. The actor hops into a waiting car, and the rest of his drive captures more spectacular scenery, including a local market, school children at the side of the road, and the pure and mostly untampered with beauty of the Bahamas. This is one of the most memorable scenes from ‘Casino Royale’ shot in the Bahamas.
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2005 | Paul Walker [links]
Picture: Thunderball Grotto in the Bahamas.
1997 | Sandra Bullock, Willem Dafoe here
Picture: Tongue of the Ocean, south of Nassau. here