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Billionaire Plans To Take Sub Down To Titanic A Year After Titan Tragedy—And People Have Thoughts

Billionaire Plans To Take Sub Down To Titanic A Year After Titan Tragedy—And People Have Thoughts
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A year after the deadly implosion of the Titan submersible, U.S. billionaire Larry Connor announced his plans to take his $20 million sub down to the Titanic wreckage to prove the industry is safe.

Tech and real estate entrepreneur Larry Connor has announced plans to dive to the Titanic in a newly designed submersible, just a year after the OceanGate tragedy that gripped the world. On June 18, 2023, the Titan lost contact during its descent, leading to a catastrophic implosion that killed all five people on board.

The tragedy spurred Connor to collaborate with Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, to build a safer submersible. They have now created the $20 million Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, designed to reach Titanic-level depths repeatedly and safely.


Connor plans to dive more than 12,400 feet to the Titanic with Lahey in the new two-man vessel. He aims to demonstrate the possibilities of safe ocean exploration, stating that advancements in materials and technology have made such a venture possible now, whereas it wasn't feasible five years ago.

“I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way.”

People instantly had some commentary, starting with WHY.



Let's not forget the OceanGate Titan was controlled by a Logitech handheld gamepad.


Is this a new trend for billionaires?




Some people had suggestions.



Seriously.

The exact date for their dive has yet to be confirmed.

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