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EXPERIENCE A DEEP DIVE

VR curriculum segments - Channel Islands
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California Undersea Imagery Archive

VR curriculum segments - Channel Islands

These segments were captured at the northern kelp forest of Monastery Beach in Carmel, CA. To widen your field of view, make the video full screen and then scroll down to zoom out. 00:27 Clip 1 01:10 Clip 2 01:58 Clip 3 03:08 Clip 4 05:00 Clip 5 06:37 Clip 6 08:28 Clip 7 10:05 Clip 8 11:52 Clip 9 This transect video is part of a collection of marine research imagery within the California Undersea Imagery Archive (CUIA) at California State University Monterey Bay. https://csumb.edu/undersea
Immersion South Monastery (short dunk)
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California Undersea Imagery Archive

Immersion South Monastery (short dunk)

Come dive with scientists at South Monastery Beach near Point Lobos. Swim beyond the kelp forest and explore the fields of sand and boulders 100' underwater. Captured on March 29th, 2019. This transect video is part of a collection of marine research imagery within the California Undersea Imagery Archive (CUIA) at California State University Monterey Bay. https://csumb.edu/undersea
Immersion Shorts: A temperate reef wall
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California Undersea Imagery Archive

Immersion Shorts: A temperate reef wall

SCUBA diving on a wall is an exciting experience. The Carmel Submarine Canyon (California) features a steep rock wall underneath a lush kelp forest up above. CSU Monterey Bay science divers often visit this location for fish surveys. This footage was captured at Monastery Beach in Central California. This transect video is part of a collection of marine research imagery within the California Undersea Imagery Archive (CUIA) at California State University Monterey Bay. https://csumb.edu/undersea

VR VIEWING OPTIONS

Smartphone

 

Use this URL (https://csumb.edu/undersea/immersive-vr-videos) in your browser. When you click on the selected link, the video will be opened in the YouTube app. (Note: the YouTube app is required to view 360 degree videos.) Once the video is up & running you can rotate your phone in all directions to observe the underwater environment just as the divers did when they collected the imagery. Don't forget to look behind you.

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Desktop or Laptop Computer

 

Review the VR videos listed below (https://csumb.edu/undersea/immersive-vr-videos). When you click on a selected link from the table, the video will open in YouTube. Once the video is up & running you can turn in all directions using the 'w' (up), 's' (down), 'a' (left), and 'd' (right) keys on your keyboard. You can also use your computer mouse to swipe around the underwater scene.

 

VR Headset

 

Videos are hosted on the YouTube channel of the 'California Undersea Imagery Archive'. If you are prompted to choose a projection, select "Monoscopic 360". Controls may vary between headset models. Open the YouTube VR app in your headset. Type 'California Undersea Imagery Archive' into the search window. A number of videos will appear in the library. Navigate to the 'IMMERSION! 360 Videos' playlist. The VR videos are indicated by a '360' in the upper left corner.

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