Beatrice Maggipinto

Diving into the Abyss: Exploring Deep Sea Connection and Curiosity through Virtual Reality

This paper presents an investigation of the potential of virtual reality (VR) to bridge the gap between humans and the largely unexplored deep sea, using the immersive, playful experience of "Echo of the Abyss" (EotA). Built around the structure of a deep-sea dive experience, EotA aims to enhance users' sense of inter…