Under authentic light, current and particle effects, visitors discover 18 species of fish and other marine animals depending on the time of day. All the digital aquatic creatures react to visitors' movements, with the lobster crawling out of its hiding place, the schools of fish curiously ensnaring visitors and the shark casting a greedy glance at them.
The interactive aquarium is a special development based on ‘living ocean’, which consists of 4 x 2 continuously playing seamless screens at the Montauk Oceans Institute. The ultra-high resolution display (here 8 megapixels) of 3D underwater landscapes is based on a photorealistic real-time simulation using physics-based light calculation. Depending on the time of day, the fish population on the reef and the lighting mood change according to the position of the sun.
In order to integrate more technology-based offers in the lighthouse in the future, the building was modernised during the installation of the virtual aquarium, including new insulation and modern air conditioning technology. The Montauk Oceans Institute receives around 100,000 visitors a year.
Website of the Montauk Oceans Institute: https://montaukhistoricalsociety.org
Project website: https://montaukhistoricalsociety.org/montauk-point-lighthouse/montauk-oceans-institute/
Pressrelease EAP Magazin: https://www.eap-magazin.de/Nachricht/Virtuelles-Aquarium-im-Montauk-Oceans-Institute.html
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