Google Streetview goes under the ocean on the Great Barrier Reef

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How cool is this? The University of Queensland is partnering with Google to take the Streeview technology under water to chart the Great Barrier Reef.

Of course, the Barrier Reef being really kind of huge, means that there'll some 50,000 360 degree panorama shots at 20 sites along the 2300 kilometre length to be taken to make up Google Seaview. That's a lot of diving!

Once finished, it will be available through Google Maps and Earth, just like Streetview. The project starts in September and it will be logged on YouTube as it progresses.

Australia's Cosmos Magazine gives a good explanation of the purpose behind the project.