Australia – Create your own virtual dive at the Great Barrier Reef – TG Daily

For most of us, the Great Barrier Reef is a bit far away for a visit in person. But a new project, the Catlin Sea Survey, will allow the public to watch every step via YouTube and other Google sites.

The aim is to improve understanding of how climate change and other environmental changes are likely to affect ocean ecosystems – and to raise public awareness.

A specially-designed camera will capture thousands of 360-degree underwater panoramas which, when stitched together, will allow people to choose a location, dip underwater and go for a virtual dive at all of the locations visited by the expedition.

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February 23, 2012

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