Under Pressure: Making 'the Abyss' Apr 2026

To achieve realistic underwater shots without relying on CGI, Cameron converted an in Gaffney, South Carolina, into the world's largest underwater film set.

: Two giant tanks were filled with over 10 million gallons of water to simulate the lightless ocean depths. Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

The shoot was an "endurance test" where the line between acting and genuine terror often blurred. No Cutting Edge But His Own - Journal - Metrograph To achieve realistic underwater shots without relying on