The Aquarium’s latest attraction, Undersea Explorer VR, brings you closer to marine life than ever before through dynamic live-action films synced with motion-platform seating for an immersive viewing experience like none other.
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Pricing:
- $8 for general admission guests
- $6 for Aquarium Members
Duration: Each experience is 5–6 minutes
Location: Second floor of the River Journey building, end of the Tennessee River gallery
Languages Offered: English, Spanish and German
Please note: Aquarium admission is required to participate in this experience. You may only access the experience at or after your selected Aquarium entry time.
Have you ever dreamt of swimming with a humpback whale in Tonga or diving next to a 15-foot tiger shark in the Bahamas?
Now’s the time to make that dream a reality… virtually.
Travel to aquatic sites all over the planet! View our current selection of add-on virtual adventure options below.
Dolphins of the Reef
Dolphins of the Reef explores the unique bond between a pod of Bottlenose Dolphins and their surrounding coral reefs.
Flight of the Mantas
Flight of the Mantas examines how marine conservation scientists are working to protect the giant Manta Rays of Mozambique.
Shark Dive
Shark Dive lets viewers get up close and personal with Tiger Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks.
Swimming with Humpbacks
Swimming with Humpbacks places viewers alongside titantic Humpback mothers and their calves in the blue waters off Tonga.
SAFETY NOTICE
This virtual reality ride has intense back and forth and side to side motion of the seats.
All riders must comply with the following conditions. Anyone who does not comply with the following conditions will not be permitted to ride.
- Minimum height requirement 35 in / 0.9 m.
- Children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maximum weight of rider 600 lbs / 272 kg.
- 1 person per seat, no infants in arms. Guests must remain seated at all times.
- No umbrellas, cameras, jewelry, or loose items. Long hair must be tied back.
- No eating, drinking, or smoking.
- Appropriate clothing must be worn. Headset must fit securely without use of hands.
- Upper and lower body control is required. Guests must be able to sit upright without assistance. Guests must be able to transfer to the ride unaided or with the help of a caregiver. Please ask an attendant for wheelchair accommodation.
- Should you feel dizzy, disoriented or ill during any part of the ride, remove the VR headset and wait until the ride has finished before dismounting.
- Do not lean in or out of the equipment during a session.
- Do not leave the immediate experience area while wearing a head mounted device.
Do not ride this attraction if you are pregnant or may be pregnant nor have suffered or currently suffer from back and neck problems, heart conditions, high blood pressure, broken limbs, epilepsy or seizures.
TERMS OF SERVICE
PLEASE READ THIS TERMS OF SERVICE AND SAFETY NOTICE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS IN THIS TERMS OF SERVICE AND SAFETY NOTICE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OR CANNOT ABIDE BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS TERMS OF SERVICE AND SAFETY NOTICE, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.
For more information, please ask a member of the team.
By using or participating in this ride, you agree on behalf of yourself and any minors who accompany you that you do so at your sole risk and that lmmotion and their affiliates and partners shall not be liable for any claims, demands, injuries, damages, actions, or courses of action whatsoever, to any person or property arising out of or in connection with the use of or participation in this ride. Further, you expressly hereby forever release and discharge lmmotion and their affiliates and partners from all claims, demands, injuries, damages, actions, or courses of action, and from all acts of active or passive negligence on the part of lmmotion their affiliates and partners, and their respective servants, agents, or employees. lmmotion and their affiliates and partners are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.