Photos: Exploring virtual shipwrecks

Check out Europe's maritime relics without getting wet

In order to create the images, the Venus project uses this remotely operated submarine that maps out each shipwreck and the surrounding sea bed.

This data is then used to create the virtual environments and shipwrecks which people will eventually be able to explore online.

Picture credit: Venus project



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