Google Ocean Introduced in version 5.0 (February 2009), the Google Ocean feature allows users to zoom below the surface of the ocean and view the 3D bathymetry beneath the waves. Supporting over 20 content layers, it contains information from leading scientists and oceanographers.
With ocean in Google Earth, you can:
Dive beneath the surface and visit the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench
Explore the ocean with top marine experts including National Geographic and BBC
Learn about ocean observations, climate change, and endangered species
Discover new places including surf, dive, and travel hot spots and shipwrecks.
The virtual ocean is available for free by downloading the latest version of Google Earth from the Google homepage.
Google Earth lets people hover over a virtual world, created by piecing together tens of thousands of satellite maps.
The new version includes a three dimensional map of the sea floor, including the Mid Ocean Ridge, the world’s longest underwater mountain range stretching 30,000 miles.
Most of the sea bed is shown in relatively low resolution. But some areas - such as the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii are highly detailed.
Watch footage of Google Ocean here...
