Silver Springs in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sea Hunt

Silver Springs on the Silver Screen

— Silver Springs State Park —

Sea Hunt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 7, 2023

1. Sea Hunt Marker

Inscription. Although set in the ocean, the classic 1958-1961 television series "Sea Hunt" starring Lloyd Bridges filmed many of its scenes at Silver Springs. The show inspired many people to take diving on as a hobby for themselves. Ivan Tors directed and produced the show and recruited Ricou Browning to direct many of the underwater sequences. While at Silver Springs, Mr. Browning got the idea for Flipper and he and Jack Cowden wrote a book about a boy and a Florida dolphin. The book was never published but Ivan Tors made the story into a film. The film was so successful they launched "Flipper," one of television's most popular shows.

Imagine taking a glass bottom boat ride and in addition to fish, turtles, and alligators, you saw scuba divers in hand to hand combat or explorers coming out of the spring caverns.

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Mike Nelson loved danger, and he found it…Deep Down!

Erected by Silver Springs State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 29° 12.975′ N, 82° 3.21′ W. Marker is in Silver Springs, Florida, in Marion County. It can be reached

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from East Silver Springs Boulevard (Florida Route 40) near NE 57th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located within Silver Springs State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs FL 34488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: From Disaster to Award-Winning Design (within shouting distance of this marker); The Creature (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida’s Springs: Our Precious Resource (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Springs Paradise Park (about 300 feet away); Florida’s Roadside Attractions (about 300 feet away); Osceola (about 400 feet away); Ross Allen (about 500 feet away); Silver Springs’ People (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Springs.

Also see . . .
1. Silver Springs marks 'Sea Hunt' anniversary - underwater. (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Silver Springs State Park: Famous spring plus cabins, hiking, history. (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 7, 2023

2. Sea Hunt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.