How ‘Dry Diving’ The Barrier Reef Could Save It

Virtual reality is helping researchers and the public “dry dive” the Great Barrier Reef to explore and collect data on the natural wonder.
 
The QUT project — Monitoring Through Many Eyes — was developed to help measure the aesthetic value of the reef.
 
Marine scientists and the general public have been given the chance to explore the reef without getting their toes wet through the use of VR headsets.
 
Media player: “Space” to play, “M” to mute, “left” and “right” to seek.

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Source: ABC

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