THE DEEP Filming Locations

David ( Nick Nolte ) and Gail ( Jacqueline Bisset ) first meet Adam Coffin at  Mangrove Bay Public Wharf  which is at the end of Cambridge Road in Somerset Village.  Most people never notice the rusty old winch on the edge of Mangrove Bay Public Wharf.  'Coffin's winch' at Mangrove Bay Public Wharf (Photo Ben Hartley and Google Maps ) But fans of The Deep know this is where Romer Treece ( Robert Shaw ) showed Adam Coffin ( Eli Wallach ) the ampule David and Gail had found.  Eli Wallach works the Mangrove Bay winch while Teddy Tucker cameos as the Harbour Master (Source Sony Pictures ) This scene also contained cameos by people linked to Peter Benchley's novel and an acknowledgement of Mangrove Bay's role in maritime exploration.  Teddy Tucker  cameos as the wharf Harbor Master. Tucker, who inspired the character of Romer Treece ( Robert Shaw ) was also a special consultant during production.  "Coffin! Coffin!" Teddy Tucker (right) as Harbor Master and

In 1977, when a forbidden photo of  Jacqueline Bisset  scuba diving in a white t-shirt was released to the public, it transformed the potential reach of promotional messaging throughout the film industry. Allegedly snapped by a  National Geographic photographer , the photo ignited controversy as opening day for " The Deep " approached. With Bisset's consent never obtained, and the photo published without her knowledge despite an agreement that she controlled what pictures of her were released, the marketing for the film sharply accelerated as the buzz around the photo controversy went viral. This was the birth of a film marketing revolution, where the line between reality and fiction blurred, and movie marketing was forever changed. Jacqueline Bisset pioneers viral marketing in film  (Source unknown possibly  David Doubilet )  The Deep 's potential commercial partners were promised a massive reach ahead of its opening day on June 17, 1977. The film's marketing cam