VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAM
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 10am-5pm
SEMINAR ROOM #2 | COWELL THEATER
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture | San Francisco, CA
The Films
The Rebel Reef Expedition VR
Juli Berwald | Honduras | 3 min
Dive alongside a research team at sites like Rebel Reef in Roatán, Honduras, and encounter remarkable marine life, from massive black groupers and eagle rays to ancient table corals. Explore coral nurseries built to support coral restoration led by Coral Guardians and discover how scientists extract coral cores to reveal past climate records, document reef loss, and better understand resilience in a changing ocean. —GCC
Meet St Helena Whale Sharks 360 VR
Blue Marine Foundation | UK | 4 min
Explore one of the world’s most isolated inhabited islands—St Helena, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean—aboard our research vessel. This immersive 360° experience invites viewers to swim alongside whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean, while highlighting their ecological importance and the conservation efforts protecting this remarkable marine environment. —GCC
Community Reef Restoration Bali 360
Gretchen Coffman and Ian Mun | Singapore | 5 min
Above the turquoise waters of Blue Lagoon in Padangbai, Bali, the sea appears vibrant to coastal communities and visiting tourists. This immersive 360° experience takes viewers beneath the surface to encounter sharks, cuttlefish, sea turtles, and colourful reef fish, while revealing fragile coral ecosystems under threat. Livingseas Foundation’s community-led restoration efforts offer hope for reefs in the East Bali Marine Protected Area. —GCC
General Admission Tickets are $10 for non pass members.
All Access Passes, Weekend Passes, and Saturday Passes include Free Admission.