19 of the most mind-blowing Google Street View images from under the world's oceans

To celebrate World Oceans Day, which takes place on June 8, Google has released a series of new Street View imagery from the world's oceans.

Google partnered with the XL Catlin Seaview Survey, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and the Chagos Conservation Trust to showcase stunning new images from 40 locations around the world, including underwater dives in Bali, the Bahamas, and the Great Barrier Reef.

Google says on its Maps blog that mapping the ocean is key to preserving it, and the company hopes the release of the new photos will encourage people to learn more about the world's underwater and coastal environments.