OceanX is an ocean exploration initiative founded by Ray Dalio, founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, and his son, Mark Dalio.[1] OceanX utilizes various methods[2] to engage in public awareness activities and promotion efforts for the oceans and marine conservation efforts.[3] The company claims to aid and facilitate ocean research for scientists, media companies, and philanthropy partners.[4]
OceanX's first vessel was the MV Alucia, a 56-meter research and exploration vessel purchased in 2011.[5] The ship was outfitted with two deep-sea submersibles, a helipad, laboratories, and media facilities.
In 2021, the Alucia was sold and replaced[6] by the 87-meter OceanXplorer, a former oil exploration ship previously named Volstad Surveyor. It carries 4 submersibles and hosts a dive centre, a media centre, and 4 laboratories.[7]
OceanX Media
OceanX Media (formerly Alucia Productions) is the media production arm of OceanX.[8] OceanX Media worked with BBC Earth on the nature documentary series Blue Planet II, taking BBC Studios on nine missions that contributed to four episodes of the series,[9][10] including Episode 2, The Deep, in which OceanX and the BBC conducted the first ever deep-sea submersible dives to the Antarctic seafloor.[11][12] The episode was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.[13] A video from the dive won the Webby Award in Social: Education and Discovery in 2019.[14] This video was directed by OceanX Media Creative Director Mark Dalio.[15]
Alongside BBC Earth, OceanX Media co-produced Oceans: Our Blue Planet, the Giant Screen companion film to Blue Planet II.[16][17] The film is sponsored by Microsoft.[18]
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