World Ocean Explorer
World Ocean Explorer is an educational, award-winning, UN Decade-endorsed, teacher-vetted interactive 3D platform for ocean exploration and discovery. Explorer is a cutting-edge immersive environment designed to increase ocean literacy and interest in ocean fields of study.
For middle and high school students worldwide. Scalable for higher educational purpose.
Explorer is immersive, informational, fun, dynamic, web-based, and free.
Explorer aligns with Next-Gen Science Standards, Common Core State Standards, Ocean Literacy Principles, and other global curriculum standards, alignments, and standardizations, learning objectives, and assessment methods in an effort to reach students worldwide.
Translation is coming to Explorer, removing the final barrier to entry for those with access to technology and connectivity.
We strongly recommend a Chrome browser. And don't forget to click into full-screen mode for the best experience. Dive in!

DEEP SEA
World Ocean Explorer's premier exhibit
Sponsored by Schmidt Ocean Institute
Launched: March 29, 2022
Latest Update: February, 2024

THE NEXUS
World Ocean Explorer's second module
Supported by Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation
Launched: April 2023

TROPICAL MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
Presenting a 3D magnification of coral, mangrove, and seagrass environments in all their movement, color, beauty, biodiversity, and importance. In collaboration with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Learn more.