The implosion of the Titan submersible which claimed the lives of five passengers is said to be one of the biggest tragedies that has happened in 2023. According to reports, experts are still trying to determine what exactly happened to the vehicle.
It must be noted that the dive was too expensive and the five passengers paid $250,000 each to enter the submersible and get a view of the Titanic wreckage. Meanwhile, OceanGate which was involved in the making of the vehicle is now offering rides at a discounted price.
OceanGate Is Offering Rides To Customers At $25,000
OceanGate has been criticized following the Titan submersible incident and a lot of questions are being raised about the safety of the vehicle. But now it seems like the company does not care much about the criticism as they have already made new plans.
OceanGate is now organizing new tours to the Titanic shipwreck alongside the Azores Archipelago in Portugal and the Bahamas. A few dates have also been locked for the journey with the first phase happening from June 12 to 20 and then from June 21 to 29 in 2024.
According to the website, they have promised a thrilling and unique travel experience and helped the scientific community to understand more about the wreck and the deep ocean environment. They stated that there is a scientific objective for each dive.
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What Happened To The Titan Submersible?
The Titan submersible was designed by OceanGate to offer a view of the Titanic wreckage. The vehicle went for a dive on June 18, 2023, along with five passengers on board.
However, contact with the vehicle was lost in 1 hour 45 minutes after it went down and US Coast Guard received a missing report of the submersible when it did not appear on the surface at the expected time. Search and rescue operations started the next day with authorities of various countries participating in it.
The sonar of the United States Navy detected an acoustic signature consistent with an implosion that possibly happened when the vehicle lost contact with the surface, leading to the death of all the passengers.
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