Multimedia Content

Ocean Explorer Video Playlist

We have collected some of Ocean Explorer's best video content. Visit this page to access videos from various expeditions conducted between 2001 and 2012. Or check out our YouTube Channel.

Gallery

Visit this page to view images from various expeditions over the years. You'll find images of maps, marine life, history, technology, explorers, and more.

Desktop Wallpaper

Here are a selection of great images that you can use to spice up your computer desktop. Simply select the desired wallpaper image and follow the instructions on the page to make the photo the backdrop for your computer screen.

Digital Atlas

This interactive map allows you to search for cruises by year, going back to 2001, and access data and information for specific cruises, as available.

Okeanos Atlas

Track the progress of the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer in near real time using this interactive Google map. You can also access data, such as bathymetry, water temperature, and salinity, collected during current and past (back to 2009) expeditions.

Multimedia Discovery Missions

The Multimedia Discovery Missions are a series of 14 interactive multimedia presentations and learning activities that address topics ranging from chemosynthesis and hydrothermal vent life and deep-sea benthos to food, water, and medicine from the sea.

OceanAGE Careers

Ocean Careers to Inspire Another Generation of Explorers, or OceanAGE Careers, invites students to learn about the talented people who explore our ocean planet. From underwater pilots to research scientists, these marine explorers provide students with first-hand knowledge of exciting careers through live interviews, profiles, and mission logs.

Creatures and Features Game

Discover unique video clips from various expeditions as part of the MySubmarine explorer interactive experience. Scroll through education lesson plans, or tell a friend about our site by sending them an Email postcard. Note: Once inside the submarine, you can scroll through the creatures and features on the right menu panel or pick one from the expeditions maps on the left panel.

Before you begin, please read the system requirements and recommendations below.

Flash 8 or higher required, best viewed with browser full screen or maximized, 16bit or higher recommended, resolution 1024x768 or higher recommended. Sound card and speakers are required to hear the audio.

You may also play a lighter (non-Flash) version of MySubmarine.

Adobe PDF reader will be required to view PDF documents.