Mini organisms meet modern technology as their underwater worlds get broadcast from below Bermuda's hills around the world this week.

The interactive programme is a partnership between the Bermuda Department of Conservation, Crystal Caves, the US Cambrian Foundation and Interactive Expeditions (Intx) — which will provide the technical equipment and expertise.

The Cambrian Foundation, which surveys and maps underwater cave systems, documenting new cave species, and monitoring water quality in endangered subterranean systems as well as teaching students about it.

Now students around the world will be able to ask divers questions and direct them through the caves of Bermuda as they learn about the unique environment.

Yesterday David Summers, the President of Crystal Caves and International Show Caves Association said they were excited about what could be the first time underwater caves are ever broadcast live.

He said: "This is the most hi-tech that we have ever had in the Bermuda caves. The cave diving is being done by a specialised team of qualified professionals. Normally we would discourage amateur diving. This is probably the first live satellite transmission every broadcast from inside the cave and more so a cave where there's diving."

The Cambrian Foundation was on the Island two years ago and broadcast the caves to students at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI).

However this year, armed with Intx as a partner, they will be able to offer interactive broadcasts that extend from the Fantasy & Crystal caves of Bermuda to various educational venues in the United States including the Orlando Science Center, Galveston Aquarium/Moody Gardens, the Texas A&M University Sea Campus.

Amy Giannotti, of the Cambrian Foundation, said: "We were here in 2006, sponsored by the conservations services to promote and share the cave systems.

"Now we are able to go in and see them (organisms) in their habitat and are able to take that across the big pond."

She added that each experience would be different because it will be led by interests and demands of the students at the other end of the broadband.

The transmissions can be found and followed online at www.intx.com, however, only the students at chosen institutions will be able to interact with the divers because of the technology needed.

Phil Peters, the Executive Director of Intx said: "We are interested in utilising technology to bring the class room for those who are place-bound because they are disabled or financially unable.

"Or could never come to the US so we provide them with virtual field trips. What makes us unique is that we are mobile, live and interactive.

After experiencing the hot, dry climate of the American deserts Mr. Peters said they needed to try somewhere that was hot, humid and completely unlike where they had been.

One of his graduate students had heard about the Cambrian Foundation and they exercise in Bermuda and they decided to partner up. Them along with the Conservation Department in Bermuda and the Crystal Caves complex the team is filming all week in the caves.

Jack Ward, Conservation said: "Thank you to Mr. Summers. It's simply about raising awareness of the resources we have under our land.

"Unless people can see it they would care about it. This is the opportunity to do that and hopefully showcasing the show caves of Bermuda we don't want then to be diving in here. If we simply close it off no body with know about it. It's about striking a balance."