Google has launched an extension of Google Earth, which will allow web users to virtually explore the ocean with thousands of images of underwater landscapes.
Google Ocean, which will be included in the newest version of Google Earth, will allow users to swim around underwater volcanoes, watch videos about exotic marine life, read about nearby shipwrecks, contribute photos and watch unseen footage of historic ocean expeditions – all from the comfort of their homes.
Footage of polar bears, beluga whales, sea urchins and king penguins from the BBC’s award winning series Planet Earth and The Blue Planet will also be available.
Google Earth, which combines satellite imagery, maps and information to allow users to explore streets and cities around the world, has been downloaded 500 million times since it was introduced in 2005.
Google Ocean was developed with an advisory council of more than 25 leading ocean advocates and scientists.
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