Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Vulcan Bomber

The Vulcan Bomber is the wooden mock-up of a British Vulcan strategic bomber built as a movie prop for the 1965 James Bond film 'Thunderball' and abandoned on the seabed off New Providence after filming. Sitting in roughly 10 meters of water, the structure has slowly collapsed over decades of hurricanes but remains an instantly recognizable skeleton of frame and ribs that has become a small artificial reef. Hard corals and sponges encrust the wooden bones, and the structure shelters schools of grunts, sergeant majors, and yellowtail snapper. Nurse sharks are often found resting under the larger pieces of debris, and southern stingrays cruise the sand around the wreck. The shallow depth makes this a relaxed second dive and a unique piece of cinematic history that few other dive sites can claim. Visibility is typically very good and currents are mild, making the site appropriate for divers of all levels.