People have long been pioneering ways in which to explore and ultimately utilise the resources found on and below the sea-bed.
Helmet and corselet or ‘hard-hat’ diving was introduced to the pearling industry in the 1860s and since then Western Australians have been at the forefront of subsea technological innovation. There are numerous uses of technology underwater, many of which relate to the oil and gas sector. The technologies and skill sets developed here can be utilised in other industries as well as for specific scientific endeavours from the searching for historically significant shipwrecks such as HMAS Sydney, investigating the flora and fauna of the world’s oceans, to finding efficient ways of harvesting marine renewable energy.
This exhibition serves to showcase the clever ways in which humans work underwater and the technology they have designed which allows them to do so.
Getting to the exhibition
The Western Australian Museum
The Western Australian Museum – Maritime is located on Victoria Quay in Fremantle. Ticketed street parking is available on the wharf itself. The Museum is a short walk from the Fremantle Train Station and the Fremantle Cat Service. Full details about how to find the museum can be found on the Maritime Museum webpage.
Karratha Youth Shed
The Karratha Youth Shed is located at the corner of Hillview and Balmoral Road.
Perth Royal Show
Directions for finding the Perth Royal Show can be found on the official website: www.perthroyalshow.com.au/your-day-at-the-show/getting-to-the-show.aspx
Admission
The Western Australian Museum and Karratha Youth Shed
Admission to Immerse: Exploring the Deep is free at the Western Australian Museum - Maritime (regular admission fees apply to the Maritime Museum's long term exhibitions), and at the Karratha Youth Shed.
Perth Royal Show
Standard Perth Royal Show admission fees apply to see Immerse: Exploring the Deep at the Perth Royal Show.
Access
The Western Australian Museum
Wheelchair access, parking, lifts, toilets and courtesy wheelchairs are available. Please see our staff for assistance with our access lifts. Prams will be permitted into the exhibition space. Food and drinks are not allowed in the exhibition.
Karratha Youth Shed
Please contact the Karratha Youth Shed for specific information about access.
Perth Royal Show
Please contact the Perth Royal Show for specific information about access.
Photography
Photography and filming of Immerse: Exploring the Deep is allowed for phones and small cameras. Commercial photography, professional-grade cameras and tripods are not allowed.
The Western Australian Museum Shop
Visit the Museum Shop for an extensive range of unique Immerse: Exploring the Deep gifts, souvenirs, books and toys. The shop will not be available at Karratha and the Perth Royal Show.
Free WiFi
Throughout the exhibition's tour of the Western Australian Museum, free WiFi will be available to visitors.
Additional content with QR Codes
Visitors can learn more about the themes and technologies of Immerse - Exploring the Deep by accessing rich content, such as videos, photo galleries and audio, via QR codes and bit.ly URLs that will be placed around the exhibition.
What are QR codes and bit.ly URLs?
QR codes are types of barcodes. Use your phone to scan the QR code next to the exhibition object, this will link you directly to rich content about the exhibition. Simple instructions to enable QR code decoding applications will be present at the exhibition.
The bit.ly URLs are a shortened version of a website URL allowing you to type in a short web address, taking you to the same web page that contains information about the artists and selected interviews.
To acces the mobile immerse application, you use this bit.ly URL: http://bit.ly/rtMg1m or scan in the following QR code with your favourite decoder:
