If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring the world’s oceans but lack the daring and extra cash needed for a deep-sea dive, now’s your chance to do some adventuring from the comfort of your home. Today, Google announced new ocean Street View Imagery for more than 40 locations around the world, including underwater dives in Bali, the Bahamas and the Great Barrier Reef.

In an official blog post, Google said, “the ocean is changing at a rapid rate due to climate change, pollution, and overfishing, making it one of the most serious environmental issues we face today.” The underwater Street View is intended to educate users about the damage that environmental changes are inflicting on the world’s oceans.

The project has been in the works for about 4 years, and in order to deliver its dazzling panoramic ocean views, Google has teamed up with XL Catlin Seaview Survey, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Chagos Conservation Trust. With the help of these partners, the search engine giant plans to expand upon their initial map/image offering to cover extensive ocean imagery.

The announcement comes in preparation for World Oceans Day on June 8th, and Google hopes the new imagery will inspire people to learn more about the ocean and contribute to the conservation effort.

In order to highlight ocean deterioration, the new imagery will include a timeline of GPS stamped photos, which will emphasize ecological changes over time.

Even with Google Streetview then, diving into the world’s oceans is not without its dangers. You won’t come face to face with Jaws, but you may encounter some of the real threats present in our oceans today.

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