OceanX is an ocean exploration initiative founded by Mark Dalio and
Ray Dalio, founder of investment firm
Bridgewater Associates, an initiative by Dalio Philanthropies,[1] OceanX is a “mission to explore the ocean and bring it back to the world.[2] OceanX combines science, technology and media[3] to explore and raise awareness for the oceans and “create a community engaged with protecting them.”[4] The initiative also supports and facilitates ocean research for scientists, science institutions, media companies and philanthropy partners.[5]
OceanX’s marine research vessel, the MV Alucia, is a 56-meter research and exploration vessel utilized in the organization’s research and filming expeditions. The vessel is outfitted with two deep-sea submersibles (Triton Submersibles models 3300/3 – named Nadir – and the Deep Rover 2), both rated for a maximum depth of 1,000 meters; an A-star helicopter and helipad; dry and wet science labs; 8K RED cameras, low-light submersible cameras and custom underwater camera housings; and a media room.[6]
OceanX Media
OceanX Media (formerly Alucia Productions) is the media production arm of OceanX.[7] OceanX Media worked with the
BBC Earth on the nature documentary series Blue Planet II, taking
BBC Studios on nine missions that contributed to four episodes of the series,[8][9] including Episode 2, The Deep, in which OceanX and BBC conducted the first-ever deep-sea submersible dives to the Antarctic seafloor.[10][11] The episode was nominated for a Primetime
Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.[12] A video from the dive won the
Webby Award in Social: Education and Discovery in 2019.[13] The video was directed by OceanX Media Creative Director Mark Dalio.[14]
Alongside BBC Earth, OceanX Media co-produced Oceans: Our Blue Planet, the Giant Screen companion film to Blue Planet II.[15][16] The film is sponsored by Microsoft.[17]