Fundación MarViva, a marine conservation nonprofit, is touring SUMERGIDOS, an interactive immersive installation that uses projection and motion sensing to bring ocean biodiversity to the public. It ran first at Museo de los Niños in San José, Costa Rica, from 22 to 24 October 2026, and opened at the Panamá Viejo archaeological site in Panama City on 28 October, running to 1 November 2026. MarViva presents it as a way to use science and technology to spark curiosity and strengthen public understanding of why protecting the ocean matters.
How the installation works
According to Panamanian press coverage, the installation combines laser projection, ambient lighting, scientific animations and motion sensors so visitors can interact with the images. Visitors' movements make the projections reveal layers of water and trigger information about marine biodiversity. A companion 360-degree digital exploration is reachable from visitors' phones through QR codes. Teletica reported that a visit lasts about eight to ten minutes.
Venues and tour
- Museo de los Niños, Costa Rica: the first run, held in alliance with MarViva, 22 to 24 October 2026.
- Panamá Viejo, Panama: a joint initiative of MarViva and the Patronato Panamá Viejo, hosted in the Panamá Viejo room on the first floor of the Visitor Centre from 28 October to 1 November 2026.
- Regional plan: the project is planned for five Central American countries, with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras announced as the next stops.
MarViva's own reel from 28 October describes the Costa Rica stay as completed and the Panama doors as open that day.
