Virtual Arctic Expedition

Virtual Arctic Expedition is a 15-minute virtual reality experience for up to 8 people connected over the same local area network. Together, you take the role of scuba divers exploring the Arctic seabed and travel through four scenes set across time.

Four scenes

The journey begins at the base, where a tutorial explains how to interact with the virtual world. You then visit Sector 1 in 1950, a specific location 20 meters below sea level, before entering a time capsule that takes you 150 years into the future. The final scene returns to Sector 1 in 2100, showing a projection of what the Arctic sea could look like in the near future.

Arctic wildlife

As you explore, you encounter whales, belugas, orcas and giant jellyfishes. The experience introduces the Arctic seabed and what is at stake for this environment today. Marine biology scientists helped develop and validate its content, which is intended for all audiences.