It all started in 1918 with the first film to feature underwater footage: Fred William Stephenson's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Ever since, Hollywood has headed to the clear blue waters of the Bahamas to shoot underwater scenes for three simple reasons: its proximity to the U.S., excellent visibility, and exceptional value.

Like many other locations that still bear the reminders of film sets, Nassau is no different, except that the sets are underwater. Today, divers can submerge on wrecks like the Tears of Allah from James Bond's 'Never Say Never Again' and the Vulcan Bomber from 'Thunderball'. The Cessna plane that crash-landed in Jaws IV now rests permanently on the sea floor. You can view the cockpit of the DC3 plane wreck from Into the Blue. If you're taking the Underwater Hollywood backlot tour with Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas, you can get your picture taken at your favorite film site and hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories.

And, with the resident marine population that also frequents these film sets, you never know who you might see there.

Dive Underwater Hollywood today with Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas. Visit StuartCove.com for more information.

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Den Laman is an ideal Bonaire dive resort and vacation property for guests who value their creature comforts as much as they appreciate instant access to adventure and exploration.

The property features a total of 16 fully air-conditioned units including Studios, Ocean View and Ocean Front One and Two Bedroom apartments, and one truly unique Seaside Deluxe Two Bedroom unit. Located on the ground floor, this units has an expansive walk out patio with additional dining space and a private terrace overlooking Klein Bonaire and the dive dock.

All condominium units have private patios or balconies, high-end kitchens, dining area, living areas with LCD-TV with surround sound system, DVD player, in-room safe and free Wi-Fi.

Dive Friends Bonaire, a PADI 5 Star dive operation located on property, offers easy day and night access via their private pier to the Bari Reef, Den Laman’s house reef. Tanks are available 24/7 from both the pier location and at the drive-up location adjacent to their gear locker room and the Den Laman parking area. Free upgrades to Nitrox area available for Nitrox certified divers.

The dive boats depart daily at 9:00 am for a two-tank morning dive and one-tank afternoon boat dives (with a minimum of 6 divers) departing at 2:00 pm. Follow the dive guide or explore on your own, the choice is yours.
On the ground floor of Den Laman is the popular oceanfront restaurant Breeze N’ Bites, which specializes in serving up fresh seafood with a Caribbean twist. Several other restaurants are within easy walking distance.
Den Laman’s Drive & Dive Bonaire Package provides everything you need to enjoy the best of Bonaire by including your condo, air-conditioned pickup truck, options for shore or boat diving and free Nitrox upgrades all in one package price.

Whether you prefer diving or snorkeling, or simply relaxing and visiting with family and friends, our accommodations, packages and programs will enable you to experience the best of Bonaire.

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