Oceanographic survey experiment teaching is an important part of marine science talent cultivation. Limited by experimental conditions, it cannot fully meet the teaching requirements by relying solely on the marine practice. New teaching methods need to be introduced. Firstly, this paper introduces the construction ideas of virtual simulation in the oceanographic survey experiment teaching and the different forms at different stages, under the background of the rapid development of the virtual simulation technology. Then, combined withddd the “virtual simulation experiment of offshore physical ocean comprehensive survey”, which is currently used in the undergraduate teaching, this paper systematically expounds the experimental module, experimental steps and main functions. Finally, a summary is made on the teaching effectiveness and the future development of oceanographic survey virtual simulation teaching is prospected.