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360° Divers prepare to open up new underwater worlds in Asia Pacific

By Sarah Chen
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360° Divers prepare to open up new underwater worlds in Asia Pacific
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360° Divers, the revolutionary virtual reality underwater video capturing service that is said to be the only app a diving enthusiast will ever need, has announced its upcoming release to be within next month (December 2015). 360° Divers is currently shooting amazing 360° underwater landscapes, shipwrecks and liveaboards around Asia Pacific. According to our interview, they are still looking for more dive locations and dive centers to collaborate with. The most outstanding dive centers and dive locations will be listed in the app complete with maps, dive spots and useful information regarding liveaboards.

360° Divers prepare to open up new underwater worlds in Asia Pacific

360° Divers have an innovative application that offers edutainment (education plus entertainment) by being an immersive application, taking its users in an immersive 360° underwater journey in all of Southeast Asia’s best dive spots so they may almost realistically view through the app and decide on their next adventure. Practicality wise, the application will also be offering access to the latest and updated information on every dive location in Asia and the Pacific. Beginning from dive lodgings to dive locations and liveaboards. It uses the latest Virtual Reality techniques and offers special headsets and wearables to be able to explorer the underwater world  by yourself at home and see where liveaboards go. Cardboard headsets can be ordered on the website and it seem they ship around the world for less then 10$.

360° Divers prepare to open up new underwater worlds in Asia PacificThe said app is founded and built with the leadership and clever insights of the company’s founder. The app will be made available in the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Windows Store. It will be working in both iOS and android-run devices. Whether there will be a desktop version or not is still unknown and much awaited. The app will be free to download while the dive content will be under a subscription fee says Imelda Samaria, part of the dive team and script writers.

Questions & Answers

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When is 360° Divers expected to launch its service?

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The virtual reality underwater video capturing service is scheduled for release within next month, which is December 2015. It will be available on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Windows Store for both iOS and Android devices.

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How will 360° Divers make money if the app is free to download?

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The app itself will be free to download. However, the dive content available within the application will be accessible under a subscription fee. This was confirmed by Imelda Samaria from the dive team.

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What is the primary purpose of the 360° Divers app?

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The app aims to offer edutainment by providing an immersive 360° underwater journey in Southeast Asia's best dive spots. Users can realistically view locations to help them decide on their next adventure and access updated dive information.

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Can users experience the virtual reality content at home?

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Yes, users can explore the underwater world at home using special headsets and wearables offered by 360° Divers. Cardboard headsets can be ordered via their website and are shipped worldwide for less than $10.

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