Live Ocean Float Positions Screensaver
The Live Ocean Float Positions screensaver maps real Argo ocean float positions worldwide. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Live Ocean Float Positions screensaver works
The saver reads real current positions for a set of Argo floats from the Argovis API.
Each marker is a real autonomous float at its real last-reported location.
The pipeline refreshes positions regularly as floats surface and report.
No key is required for light polling of this public endpoint.
A worked example
A real float that surfaced days ago appears on the map at its real drifted position, exactly as reported to Argovis.
Settings & tips
- Floats are real autonomous ocean sensors, part of the global Argo program.
- Accent recolours the float markers.
- Floats surface roughly every 10 real days to transmit their profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real ocean data?
- Yes — real Argo float positions from the Argovis API.
- Is a key needed?
- No, not for light polling — a free key raises the rate limit.
- What do the floats measure?
- Real ocean temperature and salinity profiles as they drift and dive.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.