Where Was Waterworld Filmed?
Waterworld was filmed at Santa Catalina Island (Los Angeles County, United States), Huntington Beach and Waipiʻo Valley (Hamakua, United States). The 1995 film has 5 recorded filming locations in the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Waterworld |
|---|---|
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 5 |
| Countries | United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q272595 · Wikipedia |
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Waterworld Filming Locations
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Santa Catalina Island
Los Angeles County, United States · Landscapes and nature · 33.3834, -118.4176
Island in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Point Fermin Light, about 38 km away.
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Huntington Beach
Orange County, United States · Towns and cities · 33.6928, -117.9997
Seaside city in Orange County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Sunset Beach, about 7 km away.
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Waipiʻo Valley
Hamakua, United States · Landscapes and nature · 20.1197, -155.5930
Valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii.
The nearest other filming location is Honokaa, about 14 km away.
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Hawaii
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 21.5000, -158.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 81 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
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California
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 37.0000, -120.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 1,478 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Back to the Future, Casablanca.
Can You Visit the Waterworld Shooting Locations?
3 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Santa Catalina Island, Huntington Beach and Waipiʻo Valley. 2 entries name only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Waterworld Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Huntington Beach and Waipiʻo Valley, roughly 3,994 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Waterworld
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Waterworld.
- Jaws (1975)Santa Catalina Island
- Apollo 13 (1995)Santa Catalina Island
- Chinatown (1974)Santa Catalina Island
- Sadie Thompson (1928)Santa Catalina Island
- The Kid Brother (1927)Santa Catalina Island
- Whalefall (2026)Santa Catalina Island
- Bad Company (1931)Santa Catalina Island
- The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)Santa Catalina Island
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Waterworld Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Waterworld filmed?
Waterworld was filmed at Santa Catalina Island in the United States, Huntington Beach in the United States, Waipiʻo Valley in the United States and Hawaii in the United States, plus 1 more locations.
Where is Waterworld filmed?
Waterworld is mainly filmed at Santa Catalina Island, the United States.
What country was Waterworld filmed in?
Every recorded filming location for Waterworld is in the United States.
How many filming locations does Waterworld have?
5 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 3 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Waterworld filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Waterworld can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.