While Apple is still struggling to bring its Maps application up to par with the quality of Google’s, Google is adding another layer of mapping that we never thought we’d want or need — underwater imagery. The Mountain View giant has announced the ability to explore six different underwater coral reefs as if you had the scuba gear on yourself.
You can explore the depths of Heron Island, Lady Elliot Island, Molokini Crater, Hanauma bay, Apo Islands, and Wilson Island as if you were clicking around a street to find the exact corner a restaurant is on.
The imagery is beautiful and clear, and while it’s a tad difficult to get a sense of where, exactly, you are in a particular reef you won’t care as you’ll just let your curiosity guide you where it wants. You can easily find these different coral reefs at Google’s Street View site, and we can most likely expect to get more in the months and years to come. [via Google]
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