by Rachelle de Bretagne

Created on: February 12, 2010

With the new version of Google Earth, the possibilities of seeing more than just houses, roads and terrain is an exciting and innovative prospect. Google Earth Version 5 have added a new layer with exciting inbuilt data collection like never before. Exploring the ocean floors, the interactive ability of Google Earth 5 means that users can add information to the maps, including photographs and diving logs.

Not only is Google Earth letting you see beneath the ocean floors, but it is also offering imagery never before seen on software of this nature. It's an incredible ride, and users are taking notice of the 3D images of the sea surface, gliding down upon it from above, and seeing the oceans as they really are. Waves are something everyone has the ability to view, though of course this aspect of the program revolutionizes the collection of relevant data, meaning that the future of the program is an exciting glance beneath the waters of the earth from many gathered perspectives.

Now test the magic. Go into dive mode, and without even getting your feet wet, you can see what it looks like beneath the waves. The many layers of the ocean floor are visible, also in stunning 3D format. Not only that, but the tools on the left hand side of the screen give you access to so much data that it makes it easy to navigate and to find information on different aspects of oceanography, such as shipwrecks, animal tracking, census details of marine life, historical data, etc.

For those users who are accustomed to Google Earth former versions, this version offers all the features one has come to expect including great detail at street level and from the sky. The information available on locations is astounding. Switch into Street view and get a panoramic picture of streets in countries far away. Look out for travel details and search places you wish to become familiar with. The Google Earth standard has increased since the new offerings are of both educational and geographical interest.

The future of Google Earth is a certain one, as more users download the latest version and discover what it has to offer, and are prepared to add their specialist knowledge to that already shown. It's pretty amazing to think that divers from all over the world can share resources and knowledge, and that those interested in the movement of different species through the oceans of the world can pinpoint exact locations and add their data.

A central bank of information, Google Earth 5 is worth exploring,

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