Titanic expedition leader: 'No recovery system' setup for this depth of the ocean - NewsNation

[Rhiannon12866]

G. Michael Harris, RMS Titanic expedition leader, joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports"” to discuss the search for a missing OceanGate submersible with five passengers on board in the Atlantic Ocean. - 06/21/2023.

[Deuxcents]

1. Doesn't sound good for these 5 guys

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I don't know why they'd take the chance since this amazing experience is now available:

Scan of Titanic reveals wreck as never seen before - BBC News
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017829277

The world's most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before.

The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m (12,500ft) down in the Atlantic, has been created using deep-sea mapping.

It provides a unique 3D view of the entire ship, enabling it to be seen as if the water has been drained.

The hope is that this will shed new light on exactly what happened to the liner, which sank in 1912 - killing 1,500 people. - Aired on 05/17/2023.

[nilram]

6. And with those Apple glasses it'll be a heck of a tour. For a _lot_ less than 250K.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Not to mention, with no water involved - so no chance of drowning!

Did they go for the thrill and the danger??

[Deuxcents]

3. 250,000$ for an 8 hour tour

No food, no water, no safety precautions according to this interview. Yes, they could see the documentaries but rich thrill seekers gotta do their own thing. Joy Reid made a comment tonight about the international efforts to find these people but what about the ferry carrying 700 migrants than sank and only a little over 100 souls made it out alive..what efforts were made for them? That comment said a lot, to me, anyway

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I guess they just had to be really there!

If you look at what I posted above, it's a real life Titanic experience without the water - and apparently you can see everything. If I was to do it, that would be my choice rather than going to the bottom of the ocean - which is why this "submersible" is in trouble now - it's a long way down there!

[keithbvadu2]

5. Ya pays yer money for the thrill, but it includes the danger and the risk.

Ya pays yer money for the thrill, but it includes the danger and the risk.

It's unique.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Part of it has to be the thrill of being at the bottom of the ocean

Since they have to have learned of this much easier and safer way of exploring the Titanic announced last month:

Scan of Titanic reveals wreck as never seen before - BBC News
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017829277

The world's most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before.

The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m (12,500ft) down in the Atlantic, has been created using deep-sea mapping.

It provides a unique 3D view of the entire ship, enabling it to be seen as if the water has been drained.

The hope is that this will shed new light on exactly what happened to the liner, which sank in 1912 - killing 1,500 people. - Aired on 05/17/2023.