Heller's surfing adventure took him to the other side of the Pacific Ocean, where he became more aware of some serious environmental issues threatening the world's oceans.

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The three joined the ThinkQuest Website design contest with a web site entry entitled "Ocean AdVENTure: From Deep Sea to Deep Space".

CNN: 3 high schoolers create Ocean AdVENTure

If team Ocean AdVENTure is named as a finalist, then Karl, Kyle and Jon will receive a trip to Los Angeles where they will present their web pages at a world technology conference.

CNN: 3 high schoolers create Ocean AdVENTure

And then there's the simulated white-water rafting adventure at Miyazaki's Ocean Dome (81-985 21-1111), which injects a little bit of "real" reality by splashing actual water at riders as they drift down a violent torrent on the screen.

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