xR EXPERIENCES
From virtual group dive events to training like a marine biologist, The Hydrous creates and guides evidence-based extended reality (XR) experiences that bring the wonder of the ocean to learners, regardless of location. All experiences are based on a comprehensive science curriculum, and two of them (Immerse 360 and Explore VR) were part of university-affiliated research projects investigating the use of immersive media for ocean education.
IMMERSE 360°
Take a virtual dive on the coral reefs of Palau with The Hydrous Chief Scientist Dr. Erika Woolsey as your guide. You’ll swim with manta rays, sea turtles, and sharks while learning about beautiful, yet threatened coral ecosystems.
AR Reef
Grow an augmented reality (AR) coral reef in your room to explore and learn about these vibrant ecosystems. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian and Adobe, this interactive experience brings 3D scans of the museum’s coral collection to life in a fun, educational, and accessible way.
EXPLORE VR
This interactive, virtual reality (VR) experience uses 6-DOF (six degrees of freedom) to help you train like a marine biologist in a hands-on way. Grab your headset and controllers to tag manta rays, monitor ocean health from space, measure coral reef biodiversity, and more.
SYNCHRONIZED DIVE EVENTS
Join a scientist from The Hydrous Virtual Dive Team and learners around the world as we go on a virtual dive under the waters of Palau together. Sign up for one of our scheduled programs, reach out to schedule a private in-person or virtual dive, and learn more about our past, award-winning experiences.
EXPEDITION PALAU
To celebrate World Oceans Week 2021, The Hydrous Virtual Dive Team brought learners around the world together for an award-winning virtual dive under the waters of Palau. This first-of-its-kind shared, synchronized, immersive reality experience has been heralded for its technical prowess and we’re scaling up the format to bring the experience to as many learners as possible.
MANTA RAY EDEN
This first iteration of our shared, synchronized, immersive reality experiences brought audience members at National Geographic’s virtual reality theater under the waters of Palau as The Hydrous Chief Scientist Dr. Erika Woolsey guided them through the experience from stage.