Airbnb On Board Blue Planet II Submarine Experience

OceanX’s Alucia, the exploration vessel from BBC’s Blue Planet II, is being featured in a new competition revealed by Airbnb and BBC Worldwide.

In an effort to educate the public about ocean exploration and conservation, three guests will win the chance to spend time in the submarine from Blue Planet II to explore undersea territory near the Bahamas while being hosted by producer Orla Doherty.

When visiting the Blue Planet listings page on the Airbnb website, applicants can explain what their ideal deep-sea adventure is and what they dream of exploring underwater. The three winners, chosen by a panel of judges, will go on a two-night expedition aboard the Alucia in April 2018. They will learn about the adventures experienced during filming Blue Planet II and see marine creatures up close and personal.

Doherty remarked: “Having spent 500 hours in the submarine and countless weeks at sea filming the deep sea for Blue Planet II, the Alucia almost feels like my second home. I now feel privileged to be able to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience with promising ocean heroes and show them the wonders of life in the ocean.”

Joe Gebbia, founder and chief product officer of Airbnb, noted: “Immerse yourself into the extraordinary. Let marine life host you for this awe-filled special experience aboard the iconic Alucia. Our oceans are in danger, and what better way to know what we can do to help than through the very eyes of underwater animals at risk and with the expertise of the world’s leading scientists?”

“The Alucia has been partner to some of the most groundbreaking science research and filmmaking in the world, including the first-ever footage of the giant squid and unprecedented deep-sea dives in Antarctica,” added Vincent Pieribone, vice chairman of OceanX, which owns and operates Alucia. “We are thrilled to partner with Airbnb and the BBC to offer these winners this priceless opportunity to experience firsthand the mysteries, excitement and beauty of the ocean—the next frontier of human exploration.”