OceanGate’s Submersible Titan meets a tragic end.

Expeditions to Titanic wreckage costed 5 lives !

The 22-foot-long submersible is a novel concept, and it hasn’t been approved by any marine regulatory authority.

The passengers knew all this and signed a waiver before embarking on the perilous journey.

Had they known that this is going to be proven to be a fatal attraction !!

OceanGate is the company that had been handling expeditions to Titanic's wreckage site. 

Ocean Gate

OceanGate Expeditions charges $250,000 (£195,270) for a seat on its eight-day Titanic voyage.

How much did it cost for an expedition on Titan, per person ?

Unlike submarines that navigate independently to and from ports, submersibles require a ship to launch and recover them.

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The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate, could go up to a depth of 13,000 feet. Just some couple of hundred feet underwater and the Sun’s light doesn’t penetrate through the waters, it is cold and dark. A journey as deep as 13,000 feet is no joke.

To put into perspective how deep that is, we need to know that the record for a scuba dive is to a depth of 1,090 feet. A sperm whale is likely to go to a depth of around 7,380 feet. The pressure at such depths is bone crushing.

Who all were On board ?

Who all were onboard ?? 

Hamish Harding, a 58-years-old British businessman and explorer

Who all were On board ?

Who all were onboard ?? 

Shahzada Dawood 48-years-old a British businessman

Who all were On board ?

Who all were onboard ?? 

Son of Shahzada Dawood Suleman Dawood  19-years-old

Who all were On board ?

Who all were onboard ?? 

Paul-Henry Nargeolet, a 77-years-old French explorer nicknamed "Mr Titanic"

Who all were On board ?

Who all were onboard ?? 

Stockton Rush 61-years-old, the chief executive of the firm OceanGate

Who all were On board ?

May their Souls Rest In Peace !

“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” the company said. “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time.”