Apparatus for experiencing a virtual reality simulation in an underwater world

An apparatus (1) for at least one user (2) for experiencing at least one virtual reality simulation in an underwater world, comprising:

• at least one water resource (10) with at least one flow generator (20);
• at least one data processing system;
• at least one VR display device (40);
• at least one holding apparatus (60) for holding the at least one user (2) in a position relative to the at least one flow generator (20);
• and
• at least one movement device (65) for moving the at least one holding apparatus (60) relative to the at least one flow generator (20) and the at least one water resource (10) under control of the at least one data processing system,
• wherein the at least one data processing system generates the at least one virtual reality simulation,
• wherein the at least one flow generator (20) and the at least one data processing system are synchronized for the virtual reality simulation to generate simulation-dependent relative movements between the at least one water resource (10) and the at least one user (2) to simulate movement of the at least one user (2) within the virtual reality simulation,
• wherein the virtual reality simulation is reproduced on the at least one VR display device (40), and
• wherein the at least one VR display device (40) is a water-compatible head-mounted display, and the at least one VR display device (40) is connected by wire or wirelessly to the at least one data processing system.