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Inspiring Ocean Empathy

 
 
 
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DIVING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF with NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

 

Chief Scientist Dr. Erika Woolsey is taking the ocean on tour with National Geographic Live, sharing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef in cities throughout the U.S. in 2024 and 2025.

 
 

JOIN US IN CONNECTING 10 MILLION LEARNERS TO THE OCEAN BY 2030

The Hydrous is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization on a mission to inspire ocean empathy and marine stewardship. Through science-based experiences, scalable solutions like virtual reality, and multidisciplinary partnerships, we’re making the ocean accessible so that all people may explore, understand, and engage with beautiful and threatened marine environments.

 
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xr experiences

Experience the ocean like never before with our series of educational virtual dives — live and on-demand.

Open access COLLECTIONS

Browse our database of ocean literacy and stewardship resources — 3D coral models, educational videos, research, and more.

education kits

Get curious with our hands-on, multi-modal education kits, helping to inspire the inner ocean hero in us all!

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OUR VALUES

Evidence

All that we do is rooted in science, whether informed by the latest academic research and institutional knowledge, or immersing ourselves in research that we spearhead ourselves. Learn more about our research work.


Access

Everyone deserves to experience the wonder of the ocean regardless of who they are or where they live. We’re committed to closing those gaps through innovative solutions and transparent data sharing.


Empathy

We are an international community of ocean lovers, infusing an inclusive, human-centric approach to our work.

 

LET’S MAKE WAVES TOGETHER