1) Take a virtual tour of the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the largest living structures on Earth.
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Saunders Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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2) Explore an underwater museum in 360
Discover how shipwrecks have become part of the marine ecosystems and became the first example of manmade reefs.
Visit the Tortugas Shipwreck
And discover more underwater street views here.
Brown crab (Cancer pagurus)State Darwin Museum
3) Explore ocean fauna in 3D
Curious to see a crab up close? No need to grab one from the beach (hint: it might pinch you).
Aegirocassis - a 480m-year-old marine animalState Darwin Museum
What does an aegirocassis looks like?
Like this. You can explore marine animals in 3D on Google Arts and Culture, without having to take them out of their natural environment.
4) Learn why Mangroves are the most special tree on Earth
Mangroves are the only trees that grows in water, but that's not the only reason why they're special.
Coral reefs and mangroves in Indonesia by Alex Mustard / Ocean Image BankThe Ocean Agency
The ocean guardians
From protecting the coral reefs to nurturing 3/4 of the world's tropical fish, mangroves are essential to protect our ecosystems. How much? Find out here.
5) What does the bottom of the Arctic Ocean look like?
Since 1982, an international teams of scientists on the ship Polarstern have been investigating the atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean, and the seabed in the polar regions.
Schwarzer Raucher (2019/2019)Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Into the deep.
The OFOBS of the AWI Deep Sea Group explores unknown areas, that no one has ever seen before. From the data captured by the OFOBS, the scientists create high-resolution maps of the seabed, micro-bathymetries.
6) Swim With Sharks in 360 Degrees
Join a virtual expedition to learn about all kinds of sharks and their natural habitats.
The SVII-S camera very close encounter with whale sharks by Christophe BailhacheUnderwater Earth
Behind the scenes
We brought a SVII-S camera in the sharks' natural habitats to make it available online. Curious? Visit them here.
7) Take a 360 tour of the Palmyra Atoll
Deep dive into one of the most pristine underwater environments in the world.
Heartbeat of the Earth: Medusae by Cristina Tarquini
Medusae by Cristina Tarquini
Digital Visual Artist Cristina Tarquini answers these questions in an interactive experiment. Click here to launch the experience.
9) Meet the first marine attendee to UN's General Assembly
In 2021, we brought the first underwater species to the UN General Assembly in New York. Find out more about our collaboration with the United Nations on interspecies communications here.
Not jellyfish.
Often confused with jellyfish, siphonophores are a different, marine organism with the unique characteristic of migrating vertically.
