Dive into a virtual ocean where high tech meets the deep sea. National Geographic Encounter is an interactive entertainment a ... ttraction in Times Square that journeys through the Pacific Ocean over one incredible night, where guests see, hear and feel what it’s like to be under the sea and encounter its greatest wonders. Only in New York City can visitors escape the jaws of a 50-foot humpback whale, laugh through a kelp forest maze, play with mischievous sea lions, and encounter a luminous coral reef, sharks, dolphins, and a battle between vicious squid – all without getting wet. National Geographic Encounter opened in New York City’s Times Square on October 6, 2017. Encounter is produced and developed by Times Square Attractions Live, LLC, which engaged a world-class global team of Academy, GRAMMY®, and Emmy® Award-winning artists, including the design firm Falcon’s Creative Group and Pixomondo, the visual effects team behind “Game of Thrones,” to produce this first-of-its-kind experience that is changing the landscape of entertainment and cinema. read more