The headset that turns a swimming pool into the Great Barrier Reef: Virtual reality snorkel immerses swimmers in a colourful world of coral

By Sarah Griffiths

If you have always wanted to swim with fish in a colourful reef, but lack the time or money for an exotic holiday, a new virtual reality headset could be for you.

Swimmers will soon be able to wear the snorkel-meets-headset to feel as if they are diving in Caribbean or Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, when they are only floating in their local swimming pool.

Called the Nautilus VR, the waterproof device is designed to work with a smartphone and has a built-in snorkel for an immersive experience so swimmers don’t have to think about breathing 

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