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NOAA's 360° Videos
Along with NOAA’s 360 videos Oceanic Immersions will create immersive experiences to enhance and broaden NOAAs critical messaging about stewardship of our planet
Hawaiian Adventure Virtual Dive AR Portal
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary System. To celebrate, we’ve created 3D Augmented Reality displaying custom artwork and educational information made by the incredible team at NOAA celebrating the wildlife that thrives in these protected waters around the nation.
Come along and explore with green sea turtles (honu) as they take you around Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Learn how Hawaii's volcanic islands were formed, swim with whitetip reef sharks, and watch your new turtle friends kick back and relax at the turtle spa.
Play this content on a mobile device and travel through a portal while walking in the AR content. On the other side of the portal door is a 360-degree virtual video, walk around the scene while you walk in the real world. On the desktop simply click and drag to experience the kelp forest in 360 degrees.
To experience more 360-degree images of your national marine sanctuaries, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr
Shipwreck Alley Virtual Dive AR Portal
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary System. To celebrate, we’ve created 3D Augmented Reality displaying custom artwork and educational information made by the incredible team at NOAA celebrating the wildlife that thrives in these protected waters around the nation.
National marine sanctuaries protect more than just aquatic life. Places like Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, located in Lake Huron, safeguard our nation's maritime history. Join your dive buddies on a visit to D.M. Wilson, one of the hundreds of shipwrecks protected in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Play this content on a mobile device and travel through a portal while walking in the AR content. On the other side of the portal door is a 360-degree virtual video, walk around the scene while you walk in the real world. On the desktop simply click and drag to experience the kelp forest in 360 degrees.
To experience more 360-degree images of your national marine sanctuaries, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr
Coral Restoration Virtual Dive AR Portal
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary System. To celebrate, we’ve created 3D Augmented Reality displaying custom artwork and educational information made by the incredible team at NOAA celebrating the wildlife that thrives in these protected waters around the nation.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protects some of the most iconic coral reefs in the world, but corals are suffering from disease and other stressors. Fortunately, NOAA and our partners are working together to restore these critical coral reefs. Grab your snorkel (okay, headset) and help restore the reef by planting healthy corals that will grow into thriving colonies.
Play this content on a mobile device and travel through a portal while walking in the AR content. On the other side of the portal door is a 360-degree virtual video, walk around the scene while you walk in the real world. On the desktop simply click and drag to experience the kelp forest in 360 degrees.
To experience more 360-degree images of your national marine sanctuaries, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr
St. Peter Virtual Dive AR Portal
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary System. To celebrate, we’ve created 3D Augmented Reality displaying custom artwork and educational information made by the incredible team at NOAA celebrating the wildlife that thrives in these protected waters around the nation.
NOAA is proposing to designate a national marine sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River to celebrate the area's unique history and heritage and provide a national stage for promoting tourism and recreation.
One of the Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary's most impressive recreationally accessible shipwrecks, St. Peter, is located northeast of Putneyville. This 135-foot, three-masted schooner rests upright in 117 feet of water. Learn about the history of the schooner and the battle with 70 mph winds in this Sanctuaries 360 video!
Play this content on a mobile device and travel through a portal while walking in the AR content. On the other side of the portal door is a 360-degree virtual video, walk around the scene while you walk in the real world. On the desktop simply click and drag to experience the kelp forest in 360 degrees.
To experience more 360-degree images of your national marine sanctuaries, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr
Mallows Ghost Fleet AR Portal
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary System. To celebrate, we’ve created 3D Augmented Reality displaying custom artwork and educational information made by the incredible team at NOAA celebrating the wildlife that thrives in these protected waters around the nation.
Your 14th National Marine Sanctuary lies just 40 miles south of our nation's capital.
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary protects and interprets the remnants of more than 100 World War I-era wooden steamships – known as the "Ghost Fleet". The best way to see this national treasure is by kayak but check out today's new Sanctuaries 360 video and explore the Ghost Fleet without ever getting your feet wet!
Play this content on a mobile device and travel through a portal while walking in the AR content. On the other side of the portal door is a 360-degree virtual video, walk around the scene while you walk in the real world. On the desktop simply click and drag to experience the kelp forest in 360 degrees.
To experience more 360-degree images of your national marine sanctuaries, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr
Sea Lion Encounter Virtual Dive AR Portal
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary System. To celebrate, we’ve created 3D Augmented Reality displaying custom artwork and educational information made by the incredible team at NOAA celebrating the wildlife that thrives in these protected waters around the nation.
Dreaming of the salt air and the ocean? Take a virtual dive with sea lions in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary!
Play this content on a mobile device and travel through a portal while walking in the AR content. On the other side of the portal door is a 360-degree virtual video, walk around the scene while you walk in the real world. On the desktop simply click and drag to experience the kelp forest in 360 degrees.
To experience more 360-degree images of your national marine sanctuaries, visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr