Multimedia Content
Video
Ocean Explorer Video Playlist
We have collected some of Ocean Explorer's best video content. Visit this page to access videos from various expeditions over the years. Or check out our YouTube Channel.
Okeanos Explorer Video Playlist
The videos on this page were collected from the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during several expeditions, including the Gulf of Mexico 2012 Expedition, the Mid-Cayman Rise 2011 Expedition, Galápagos Rift 2011 Expedition, and INDEX-SATAL 2010 Exploration of the Sangihe Talaud Region of Indonesian waters.
Images
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 is 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.
Octopus Friday Image Gallery
View images of friendly octopuses seen during our ocean explorations that have been featured through our Facebook and Twitter accounts as part of "Octopus Friday." Enjoy!
Flickr Photostream
We have collected some of Ocean Explorer's best photos and posted them on Flickr. You can subscribe to our Flickr photostream or get your own NOAA Ocean Explorer Flickr badge or subscribe to the RSS feed to keep up with new additions.
Interactive Maps
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.
Educational & Learning Materials
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.
Infographics
Ocean Challenge Puzzle
Team up with other players around the globe or your classroom to solve the puzzle. Help the group by correctly answering questions about the ocean to reveal one more piece of a hidden picture.
Photo Puzzle
Try to solve the puzzle by dragging one of the nine squares to another location within the picture frame. Continue to sort the squares into different locations until the puzzle is solved. Challenge yourself to solve the puzzle in as few moves as possible.
Infographics
FY2015 Infographics
View infographics that summarize OER's field season, scientific funding, and engagement in FY2015.
One Million Square Kilometers Mapped!
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer has mapped one million square kilometers. Learn more here.
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