OceanXplorer: a 'one-stop shop' for marine research

The ship pairs advanced scientific research with high-end media content to make marine biology and conservation accessible. A one-stop shop A former oil exploration ship, OceanXplorer belongs to OceanX, which was founded by wealthy investor Ray Dalio and his son Mark. It was retrofitted with everything from laboratories for genetic sequencing to helicopters for aerial surveys. It is a "researcher's dream", according to Sekar Mira, a cetacean specialist on board from Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).