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by reledi 5008 days ago
you could load up an HD video on YouTube of the Great Barrier Reef

You can't control a video to see what you want to. You have some control with this underwater Street View. It's the same reason why I find Street View much more valuable than watching videos on YouTube of people driving.
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anonymous543 5008 days ago
Sure you can, here's an example.

http://www.nimmobay.com/media/360-video/360-video-nimmo-bay-...

Attach one of those to a diver at popular destinations. On Google maps, show a little video icon. Click the icon, watch, and look around as they swim the location. It's now easier to navigate, and gives you a better representation of snorkelling or diving in that area.

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reledi 5008 days ago
I was expecting a response like this, since I'm aware of these Immersive Media videos. But YouTube doesn't handle these type of videos (yet). They also don't let you control which direction you'd like to travel in.

Street View is more convenient as it offers the same 360 degree view as the Immersive Media videos yet more control like zoom and navigation.

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