3D Gallery
The Unmapped Ocean
Enter gallery
The Unmapped Ocean is a 3D virtual gallery on MyGallery3D, a walkable online exhibition of 16 works. Step inside and explore it in your browser: no app, no headset.
Welcome to a 3D virtual gallery you can walk through in your browser, exploring the vast ocean we have barely begun to map. The ocean covers 70.8% of Earth's surface, yet as of 2024, just over 26% of the ocean floor has been mapped at higher resolution than satellites provide. Some estimate only 5% has been explored at all.
Beneath the surface lies the longest mountain range on the planet, over 65,000 kilometres of mid-ocean ridge, dwarfing the Andes. Most of this terrain remains unseen by human eyes.
Below about 200 metres, sunlight fails. The rest of the ocean is cold, dark, and largely unknown. The aphotic zone stretches to trenches over 10,000 metres deep. Life persists even there: organisms create their own light through bioluminescence. Hydrothermal vents and cold seeps act as oases, supporting unique biomes. New microbes and lifeforms are discovered at these sites regularly. The deeper ocean remains effectively unexplored.
Coral reefs occupy less than 0.1% of the ocean floor yet shelter at least 25% of all marine species. Shallow tropical reefs have declined by 50% since 1950. Rising ocean temperatures drive mass bleaching, which killed 29 to 50 percent of the Great Barrier Reef's coral in 2016 alone. Without their symbiotic algae, corals starve. Their calcium carbonate skeletons erode, and entire reef structures collapse.
A close examination of coral reef structure and the creatures that inhabit it. The photograph emphasizes the vivid palette of reef life.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
A portrait of thriving coral reefs and the diverse life they support. The photograph documents an ocean ecosystem in full bloom.
Photograph by Neve, via Pexels.
Colorful coral colonies demonstrate the vivid biodiversity beneath the ocean's surface. The photograph celebrates the complexity of reef habitats.
Photograph by Nothing Ahead, via Pexels.
An underwater scene showing vibrant corals alongside marine life in clear ocean water. The photograph reveals the interconnected nature of reef ecosystems.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
An underwater scene in clear blue water showing diverse coral reefs and fish. The photograph captures the richness of ocean life in one frame.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
Colorful coral colonies thrive underwater, surrounded by diverse marine life. The photograph showcases the natural beauty of a living reef system.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
A vivid snapshot of coral reef life. The image brings together the ecosystem's diversity in one luminous view.
Photograph by Jeffry Surianto, via Pexels.
A vibrant underwater realm where corals and marine life flourish together. The image invites us to explore the reef's textures and forms.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
A vibrant underwater scene of coral reef life. The photograph documents the clarity and color of this marine environment.
Photograph by wewe yang, via Pexels.
A detailed look at coral and the creatures that inhabit it. The photograph draws us into the reef's intricate world.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
An underwater view capturing the abundance of life that thrives in coral reef ecosystems. Marine life and vibrant colors fill the frame.
Photograph by wewe yang, via Pexels.
Colorful corals and marine life fill this underwater scene. Intricate textures and biodiversity define this thriving ecosystem.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
A colorful coral reef teeming with marine life. This photograph captures the vibrancy of a living ecosystem.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
A lively school of fish moves through a colorful coral reef. The photograph captures the dynamic energy of marine biodiversity.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
An underwater view of a coral reef alive with diverse sea life. The photograph captures the brilliance of this ecosystem in clear detail.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
Sunlight illuminates a vibrant coral reef, revealing the diversity of forms and colors that sustain ocean ecosystems. A study in underwater abundance.
Photograph by Francesco Ungaro, via Pexels.
