The Schmidt Ocean Institute [2] is using virtual reality to help scientists explore the ocean floor.
Virtual reality offers a wider and detailed view of the vents when compared to traditional cameras typically used on remote-controlled submarines,  Tom Kwasnitschka, chief scientist at Germany’s Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research [3], told Smithsonian Magazine [4].
“Imagine walking through Manhattan and only being allowed to see [the city] through the viewfinder of a camera,†he said. “What kind of experience would you get?â€
Read the full story at Smithsonian Magazine [5]Â or watch a video below.