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The Big Blue

Manganari

Ios · Greece  ·  Free-diver's childhood on Ios

The Big Blue filmed at Manganari, Ios. Stands in for the Ios setting where the free-diving lead character grows up.

Where to go

36.659804, 25.372938
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Big Blue (1988)
On screen
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In real life
Manganari, Ios
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Also filmed here

More Big Blue locations

ChoraPanagia Hozoviotissa MonasteryAgia Anna Beach
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Questions

Where exactly did The Big Blue film at Manganari?
At 36.659804, 25.372938 in Ios. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Manganari?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Manganari?
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