Dive in without getting wet! Your National Marine Sanctuary System protects a network of 18 underwater parks encompassing more than 629,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters, and now you can visit these amazing places in the blink of an eye. From the thriving kelp forests of Channel Islands to the treasured coral reefs of the Florida Keys, few places on the planet can compete with the wonders of the National Marine Sanctuary System. Come along as we experience these underwater treasures through virtual reality.
Take a journey into Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a vast and thriving oasis of marine life. Discover colorful sea stars, ghostly anemones, playful sea lions, and other mysterious creatures from the depths!
Take a virtual dive on Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary without getting wet and explore this colorful environment through this immersive experience. Discover colorful corals and anemones, rockfish, jellies, ocean sunfish and more.
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary protects and interprets the remnants of more than 100 World War I-era wooden steamships – known as the "Ghost Fleet". The best way to see this national treasure is by kayak but you can also explore the Ghost Fleet without ever getting your feet wet!
One of Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary's most visited recreationally accessible shipwrecks, St. Peter, is a 135-foot, three-masted schooner that rests upright in 117 feet of water. Learn about the history of the schooner with this VR video.
Dive 230 feet below the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast on one of our nation's most historic shipwrecks, USS Monitor. This Civil War ironclad sank in 1862, and in 1975, it became the first national marine sanctuary. Dive in to see sand tiger sharks, sea turtles, and more!
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protects some of the most iconic coral reefs in the world, but corals are suffering from disease and other stressors. NOAA and our partners are working together to restore these critical coral reefs. Help restore the reef by planting corals that will grow into thriving colonies.
Located off the coast of Southern California, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a biological hot spot. Swim along with a playful sea lion as it takes you on a tour through the sanctuary’s kelp forests and rocky outcrops.
Come along and explore with green sea turtles (honu) as they take you around Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Learn how Hawaii's volcanic islands were formed, swim with white tip reef sharks, and watch your new turtle friends kick back and relax at the turtle spa.
National marine sanctuaries protect more than just aquatic life. Places like Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron safeguard our nation’s maritime history. Visit D.M. Wilson, one of the hundreds of shipwrecks protected in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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