the watermen project tours school globally, bringing exploration and the ocean into the classroom using the power of virtual reality. through immersive vr experienses and multi-media presentations students are engaged, educated and empowered on how to make a difference and influence change. together we address single use plastics and how we can all reduce our personal use to ultimately lower our impact on the planet.
the educational vr content we create brings a true journey of exploration and learning into the classroom. an immersive experience for schools and school-children to help inspire them to become the change-makers needed to resolve the pressing issues facing our oceans. we show children they are resourceful and that they can, and will make a difference. through these group vr labs and take-away supportive materials, we can influence young people towards becoming ambassadors for our oceans and engage them through positive reinforcement and hope.
Young people are the most important resource on planet earth. They are full of enthusiasm, ideals and curiosity. Young people seek adventures and rarely accept that something is impossible, a quality the team of watermen project identifies with. We empower the ocean explorers of tomorrow by inviting talented young individuals on our ocean exploration expeditions. Depending on their passions and talents young explorers will be trained in freediving, field research, underwater photography and filming to become young ambassadors. By mentoring these young minds the team passes on their experiences and skills to the next generation of ocean storytellers.
Young people are the most important resource on planet earth. They are full of enthusiasm, ideals and curiosity. Young people seek adventures and rarely accept that something is impossible, a quality the team of watermen project identifies with. We empower the ocean explorers of tomorrow by inviting talented young individuals on our ocean exploration expeditions. Depending on their passions and talents young explorers will be trained in freediving, field research, underwater photography and filming to become young ambassadors. By mentoring these young minds the team passes on their experiences and skills to the next generation of ocean storytellers.
Young people are the most important resource on planet earth. They are full of enthusiasm, ideals and curiosity. Young people seek adventures and rarely accept that something is impossible, a quality the team of watermen project identifies with. We empower the ocean explorers of tomorrow by inviting talented young individuals on our ocean exploration expeditions. Depending on their passions and talents young explorers will be trained in freediving, field research, underwater photography and filming to become young ambassadors. By mentoring these young minds the team passes on their experiences and skills to the next generation of ocean storytellers.
young explorer: zaki, 11 years old
zaki joined the watermen project’s expedition to the bahamas in 2014 to meet the iconic great great hammerhead shark. at only 11 years of age he entered the water under guidance of our field team. soon he was able to freedive to the sandy seafloor and was able to observe the nature of the great hammerhead shark up-close. ever since, zaki has been an ambassador for the sea within his community.
watch a video of his experience
we’ve recently had the chance to catch up with one of wp’s young ambassadors, andrea asúnsolo rivera. the young marine scientist has done research in seasonality and abundance of sharks, as well as behavioural changes in reef fish caused by the presence of sharks. andrea is currently based in port douglas, australia, where she works on tourist boats, spreading her knowledge and passion for the underwater world. to her, science is a way of trying to understand the world you live in; comparable to trying to get to know the house you live in and getting the best use out of it, while also attempting to safeguard it for generations to come.
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