Dreamscape

DREAMSCAPE'S THEBLU: DEEP RESCUE

FEATURE MAJID AL FUTTAIM

theBlu: Deep Rescue is a breathtaking, immersive entertainment experience that transports friends and families to the depths of the ocean, placing them in the driver’s seat on an interactive journey that comes face-toface with blue whales.

Climb into your diver’s suit, power up your AquaScooter and propel through the wonders of the underwater trenches. Encounter diverse and astonishing marine life as you search for the most magnificent, most gigantic living creatures on Earth: blue whales. One of them is in trouble, and it’s up to you and your team to work together and stage a daring rescue.

The eight-minute experience plunges groups of six visitors simultaneously on an underwater journey to find Sylvia, a favourite blue whale that has unexpectedly stopped her regular migration pattern. During the expedition, which involves piloting seafaring rovers, participants find themselves immersed in a meticulously detailed marine world filled with true-to-scale sea turtles, seals and hammerhead sharks. After navigating their way through luminescent mysterious caverns the explorers emerge into the open ocean to discover… a blue whale in need of rescue.

Powered by Dreamscape’s immersive VR platform with full body avatars, theBlu: Deep Rescue gives participants a sense of freedom and feeling of group presence unmatched by any VR experience. Once participants don their headsets, they are able to roam freely seeing themselves and their fellow travellers in dive suits with the ability to splash water, interact with schooling fish, and ride underwater scooters with friends. An original score by Hans Zimmer’s music company, Bleeding Fingers helps create an ambiance that is at once exhilarating and tranquil, fitting the majesty of the gentle giants.

Directed by Jake Rowell (Call of Duty, Final Fantasy, Superman Returns), and executive produced by Neville Spiteri (CEO, Wevr), theBlu: Deep Rescue is an experience designed to unleash the power of VR as a medium to instill a lasting appreciation for the planet’s treasured and endangered oceans.

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and Dreamscape Immersive, the locationbased VR entertainment company opened Dreamscape’s first international location at Mall of the Emirates in December 2019. Guests can choose from three original and critically acclaimed free-roaming and epic immersive adventures including theBlu: Deep Rescue, Alien Zoo and Curse of the Lost Pearl: A Magic Projector Adventure. Dreamscape combines the emotional power of cinematic storytelling with the thrill of theme-park rides, creating the ultimate destination for virtual reality entertainment. Share the wonder of Dreamscape with your family and friends, and together you’ll be transported to fantastic worlds beyond imagination.

Dreamscape is exceeding recommended guidelines and Majid Al Futtaim has put in place an all-encompassing sanitisation and physical distancing plan to ensure that guests can have an exceptional experience with added peace of mind.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

“The Dreamscape Dubai virtual reality experience was mind-blowing! I didn’t realise the experience was so immersive. I thought it was just a case of putting on some VR goggles and watching the show, but it’s so much more than that. They’ve created a full-on FX studio, making it a fully 4D experience rather than just 3D VR. You interact with your surroundings, and the creatures and characters in the adventure actually react to your presence and look at you! I would highly recommend it to anyone, this is the future of digital entertainment.” Tony Sidgwick

“The graphics were better than expected. I’ve done a few VR experiences, but this is the first time I did a walkthrough.We loved the storyline, the voice of the narrator was excellent, the characters were cool, and there’s a great message at the end to protect our planet.” Carla

“VR has come a very long way from when I was first introduced to it.This is such an immersive experience that will blow you away. I’ve been back 3 times now and did one twice just to be able to see all the things I missed the first time round. I couldn’t recommend it more.” Ally Landes

“I actually took up diving because of theBlu after years of being too scared to swim in deep water. Now, even after getting my AOW here in the UAE, I still itch to go and see my virtual turtles as much as I do the real versions over in Dibba!” Mikie Davey (VR Tech Lead)

LOCATION

theBlu: Deep Rescue is available exclusively at Dreamscape, which is located on Level 2 (next to the Apple store) at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. All travellers must be at least 48 inches tall and 10+ years old.For more information, visit: www.dreamscapemena.com

EDA MEMBER DISCOUNTS

EDA Members can avail of an exclusive discount to Dreamscape. Go to the link for more information: www.emiratesdiving.com/membershipdiscounts/